tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post655163180528385184..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Stem and StuffVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-90403475268050773832009-06-29T09:16:57.021-04:002009-06-29T09:16:57.021-04:00VO does not sell parts for mountain bikes; that...VO does not sell parts for mountain bikes; that's simply not our market. So we don't really know how they will hold up in that use.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-21676934218341952522009-06-26T07:14:15.377-04:002009-06-26T07:14:15.377-04:00ok, I got one great stem but will it be okay for x...ok, I got one great stem but will it be okay for xcountry mountain biking ?<br />That is what i got it for because of the high head tube on 29er the 120mm 17degree drop stem is about the steepest i could find. The 29er absorbs shock really well so the stem takes minimal shock. But still....a pretty light built stem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-62925365391786564532009-06-09T14:25:28.363-04:002009-06-09T14:25:28.363-04:00They will be for a 25.4mm bar. We have a $5 shim t...They will be for a 25.4mm bar. We have a $5 shim that allows them to be used on a 1" fork.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-36503161349893514912009-06-08T20:53:13.925-04:002009-06-08T20:53:13.925-04:00Stocking these for 1" steerers is going to be...Stocking these for 1" steerers is going to be fantastic! I'll buy a few I'm sure.Al's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994583172696801072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-17388339719760713562009-06-08T19:57:55.109-04:002009-06-08T19:57:55.109-04:00You are one of very very few bike component makers...You are one of very very few bike component makers produce silver finished stems on the market now. I don't understand why they like so much about the ugly looking black finished stems and seatposts. Thanks for that Chris, good job.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461239068752519926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-59194120078114495982009-06-08T18:51:48.047-04:002009-06-08T18:51:48.047-04:00add me to the list of VO stem lovers. it was exact...add me to the list of VO stem lovers. it was exactly the threadless stem i was looking for, stunning, simple, and super light!jj (a random reader in portland)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14911861686751170802009-06-08T17:27:24.091-04:002009-06-08T17:27:24.091-04:00I just got one of these in my shipment last week. ...I just got one of these in my shipment last week. What a stunning piece. It's unbelievably light, too.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />KarlK Matthiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302994067650991669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-59394185001684818702009-06-08T15:47:18.830-04:002009-06-08T15:47:18.830-04:00Put a 17o stem on one bike, liked it so much I wan...Put a 17o stem on one bike, liked it so much I want another for a different bike. Too late, out of stock. Glad they are back... and so is my bike!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-39114557597042641092009-06-08T15:26:36.310-04:002009-06-08T15:26:36.310-04:00We are going to have 6-degree 25.4mm stem, probabl...We are going to have 6-degree 25.4mm stem, probably by late summer or early fall.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-87112278614867220452009-06-08T15:14:45.089-04:002009-06-08T15:14:45.089-04:00I just got one of the stems a couple of weeks ago ...I just got one of the stems a couple of weeks ago and it truly is a great looking design. I wish it were available in 25.4, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-7588002506631536182009-06-08T14:20:39.830-04:002009-06-08T14:20:39.830-04:00We'll be getting a shipment of Honjo fenders a...<i>We'll be getting a shipment of Honjo fenders and 0ther Japanese parts in a week or so.</i><br /><br />Yes! Have needed a 5MM fender stay for some time now :)rcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130523801214474604noreply@blogger.com