Comments on: Quill stem conversion

By: AlleycatUK

AlleycatUK — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:24:43 +0000

This is late, judging by the post date, but just wanted to say great article. Really useful, especially with the photos. I’m on an old steel frame with a few new bits added on but was thinking the quill could be a problem if I need to swap. Never seen those adapters before so well pleased. Thanks for taking the time to document it and post.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:50:00 +0000

I know this is a few years old, but i am thinking of doing the same on my dirt cheap commuter. u00a0Just wondering in your opinion the pro’s/con’s. u00a0I know its not a huge outlay but I could pick up another quill for pennies and I’m trying to decide if its worth the upgrade to the conversion. u00a0Any thoughts? u00a0Thanks!

By: karan

karan — Wed, 02 May 2012 06:03:00 +0000

Hi, im from India.does anybody know where can i get this adapter ?

By: A guy in Dallas

A guy in Dallas — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:21:00 +0000

Who makes the quill adapter you used?u00a0

By: JustAnotherCyclist

JustAnotherCyclist — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:31:00 +0000

Yup – you are absolutely correct. While not entirely evident from these photos, the angle of my head tube (head angle) in combination with this stem actually makes the stem almost perfectly parallel to the ground. Flipping it over would have raised the bars and brought them slightly closer to the saddle.

By: JustAnotherCyclist

JustAnotherCyclist — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:31:00 +0000

Yup – you are absolutely correct.u00a0 While not entirely evident from these photos, the angle of my head tube (head angle) in combination with this stem actually makes the stem almost perfectly parallel to the ground.u00a0 Flipping it over would have raised the bars and brought them slightly closer to the saddle.

By: Phenoum

Phenoum — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:44:00 +0000

Just a note – you can flip the stem to get the bar higher as opposed to the current “dropped” angle right? Stems work both ways if I understand it right.

By: Phenoum

Phenoum — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:44:00 +0000

Just a note – you can flip the stem to get the bar higher as opposed to the current “dropped” angle right? Stems work both ways if I understand it right.