Quill converters

[Harryburgundy]

Would you use one? Do you use one?
Based on absolutely no logic...I have never really liked them but it sure would ease the search for a suitable stem for the Orange project.
These look OK....any thoughts
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-VO-Threadless ... dZViewItem

 

[BoyBurning]

I use one.

No problems with it. Works fine.

But it's not very 'pure' really. Bit of a lie.

Have an ad up at the moment hoping to swap my ahead stem for equivalent quill version.

If you don't have a threadless headset, don't use an aheadstem. But mine came on the bike so wasn't technically my choice...!

 

[Harryburgundy]

But it's not very 'pure' really.

Yeh...thats what puts me off....but chances of finding a 1" quill stem in my choice of colour, design and length may mean I will have to sell a little of my soul

 

[ferrus]

Agree with BoyBurning,-bit of a lie. Not very satisfying if your bike deserves a quill, but they work fine and give you loads of stem options.
Heavy though.

 

[velomaniac]

Theyre fantastic

I've got three, as AHeadstems are now very common and available in loads of reach and angle options I can easily fine tune my handlebar position without having to replace forks and headsets.

OK probably not period correct look but I ride my bikes not look at them

 

[hamster]

Got them on my tandem and tourer. Maybe not something for the purist but they are cheap and effective.
No further questions, your honour.

 

[Scanners286]

I'm using one on my clockwork, works fine just make sure it's done up real tight as mine started to slip once which made steering a little interesting

 

[barry2017]

I had one, it was compared to the stem that replaced it.
Quill stems look better, to my mind.

 

[clockworkgazz]

got one and does the job, what else matters?

 

[TheGreenRabbit]

I have used one with no problems, and now have a 1" one for sale if your interested.