Question on quill stems

[designjacob]

Hello,

Just finishing off my first retro build so i am a bit of a beginner when it comes to anything which includes friction shifting and quill stems.

I am looking for a quill stem that allows me to have a lower insertion than my current one is this possible i am guessing i just need the bottom part shorter anyone got any suggestions on stems with a lower bottom part.

Current minimum hight of my 3T stem is below.

Cheers

 

[kingbling]

Is there something else in the steerer tube preventing this from going down any further as it looks like it should drop another inch. Is the tubing Columbus SLX per chance ?

 

[designjacob]

Good point i will check once i get home.

I think it may be slx it doesn't have any slx columbus badge super light frame though supposedly built by Rauler.

 

[designjacob]

Is there something else in the steerer tube preventing this from going down any further as it looks like it should drop another inch. Is the tubing Columbus SLX per chance ?

I took a look down the headtube and there was nothing that could cause it to block the stem but it kept getting stuck at exactly the same point.

I sanded down just with some 400 grit sandpaper for a little bit and lubed it up and managed to fit it down with my puny cyclists upper body strength.

Will make a new thread for some pics when finished going to be a beauty

 

[kingbling]

Glad you got it sorted looking forward to seeing it built