Battle of The Quill Open-Face Stems!
11-18-19, 10:15 PM
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If you're seriously looking, this Cinelli Frog popped up on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-CINELLI...97.m4902.l9144
I don't care for the aesthetics, personally, though. I went with one of the Nitto UI-12. (But they only go up to 12cm, not 13-14cm.)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-CINELLI...97.m4902.l9144
I don't care for the aesthetics, personally, though. I went with one of the Nitto UI-12. (But they only go up to 12cm, not 13-14cm.)
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I really like this one. That said, I don't have a bike that this is the "right" stem for any more.
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So I went and bought two open face quill stems (Deda and Oyster) before deciding to take the project in the innicycle direction.
Now I'm looking for a sleek threadless stem - something aero-ish - but not really finding one in -17 deg 130 mm.
Now I'm looking for a sleek threadless stem - something aero-ish - but not really finding one in -17 deg 130 mm.
09-13-21, 01:12 AM
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[QUOTE=CliffordK;21197680]I've used these on a couple of bikes.
The second one of the links you sharef still works but they only have 90mm available. Ordered one for about £44 UK yesterday.
The second one of the links you sharef still works but they only have 90mm available. Ordered one for about £44 UK yesterday.
09-21-21, 07:52 AM
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I'm intrigued by the Cinelli Oyster for an upcoming build, but the design reminds me of the 3TTT Evol (or was it their Morphus?) that a lot of people reported cracking issues with. Does anyone know if the Cinelli Oyster shares those problems? I have the Nitto Ui-12 in my parts bin, which is a nice, solid stem, but the welded nature looks a bit out of place on a classic lugged Italian bike (and I have a Tig welded frame to build down the road it'd fit perfectly on).
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09-21-21, 03:38 PM
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I wonder which stem the OP ended up choosing?
Anyways I just want to chime in and say the Deda Murex stem is no bueno. It rocked and squeeked like crazy when you are climbing. I ended up making a spacer to close the gap under one of the bolts to essentially turn it into a 1 bolt stem. It was better but still not perfect. In fact 2 bolt open face stems in general are iffy.
The hinged kind is better. So is the 3 bolt kind.
Anyways I just want to chime in and say the Deda Murex stem is no bueno. It rocked and squeeked like crazy when you are climbing. I ended up making a spacer to close the gap under one of the bolts to essentially turn it into a 1 bolt stem. It was better but still not perfect. In fact 2 bolt open face stems in general are iffy.
The hinged kind is better. So is the 3 bolt kind.
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