Mercier Kilo TT Pictures
08-08-09, 07:09 PM
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i've had her for about a year:
08-09-09, 06:42 AM
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08-09-09, 08:32 PM
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having a couple newb issues here...
The bikesdirect site doesn't really offer many specs of these bikes...
Looking to replace the stem, and see that many are sized 1-1/8" which is a strange notation to me... and I know that we have a 1" stem. Will this size fit our steer tube or will it be too big?
Also, how long is our stem in mm? Looking for something slightly shorter.
Thanks.
edit: also what is the drop angle of the stock stem?
The bikesdirect site doesn't really offer many specs of these bikes...
Looking to replace the stem, and see that many are sized 1-1/8" which is a strange notation to me... and I know that we have a 1" stem. Will this size fit our steer tube or will it be too big?
Also, how long is our stem in mm? Looking for something slightly shorter.
Thanks.
edit: also what is the drop angle of the stock stem?
08-09-09, 09:15 PM
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^^^
You'll need a shim to step a 1-1/8" stem down to 1". Thomson makes these. The stock Kilo stem is 110mm long. The angle is 6*, IIRC.
You'll need a shim to step a 1-1/8" stem down to 1". Thomson makes these. The stock Kilo stem is 110mm long. The angle is 6*, IIRC.
08-10-09, 02:41 AM
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does anyone know if the kilo tt can hold dia-compe brs 100 caliper brakes? workin' on my first bike ever. thanks guys, i appreciate it.
08-10-09, 11:37 PM
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08-11-09, 11:12 AM
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08-11-09, 01:00 PM
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Is that a green or apple pie Kilo?
08-12-09, 02:51 PM
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lulz, I rode this setup for a quick 30miles. It was meh
08-12-09, 02:54 PM
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sweet monster truck
08-12-09, 04:21 PM
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That's one bad ass Mercier!!
08-12-09, 04:31 PM
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Really beautiful bike.
08-12-09, 04:35 PM
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im finished for now.
i thought about getting trackdrops but they felt akward to me and seemed hard to climb in
i thought about getting trackdrops but they felt akward to me and seemed hard to climb in
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08-12-09, 06:02 PM
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jaywhy - looks fast and slick. Is that one of the stock colors w/ decals removed, or a custom paint job?
08-12-09, 08:35 PM
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it was the blue color that came with no decals. copped from bikeisland a few months back
08-12-09, 10:35 PM
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Your bike looks nice and clean jaywhy. Didn't know BI had that blue. Love quill stems but always found bullhorns uncomfy with a larger negative rise. Different strokes though.
08-12-09, 11:34 PM
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i know, i almost pulled the trigger on some b123s but i feel comfortable riding on the flat part, accelerating with the horns and definately climbing with the horns is much easier. it just feels right to me
08-12-09, 11:50 PM
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08-13-09, 10:04 AM
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Can the newer Kilo be converted to the older threaded fork? Im trying to build a vintage style bike and the threadless stem is killing the look.
Was thinking of getting the Soma chrome fork and switching over.
Was thinking of getting the Soma chrome fork and switching over.
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08-13-09, 11:03 AM
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I think the frameset has a partially threaded fork but the complete doesn't.
08-13-09, 12:07 PM
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08-13-09, 01:15 PM
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08-13-09, 01:17 PM
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But it's not threaded enough to actually use it for a threaded setup. You would have to get threads cut in the fork steerer tube.
It may as well not be threaded at all.
But I agree that they need to sell it with the option of a threaded fork.
It may as well not be threaded at all.
But I agree that they need to sell it with the option of a threaded fork.