tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post9212605582394191787..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Quill Stems ArriveVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-83009866071707597652013-02-20T10:10:04.257-05:002013-02-20T10:10:04.257-05:00No? thanks.No? thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-18815394238424344892013-01-04T02:44:34.754-05:002013-01-04T02:44:34.754-05:00Any chance of 1 1/8 quill stem?Any chance of 1 1/8 quill stem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-39748022583296148352011-07-29T01:10:32.796-04:002011-07-29T01:10:32.796-04:00i just purchased the grand cru stem. here is my co...i just purchased the grand cru stem. here is my constructive criticism... stem clamp area needs to be completely smooth! especially along the edges were the binder bolt threads. on my first attempt i laid down a few milometer scratches on my new shiny b-136 bar... after that i pried the clamp open again and filed the uneven surfaces that were left behind after the welding process. definitely not for the impatient type. nitto stems are much easier to work with and seem to be made to higher standards for less money. hope this helps.matthew minardinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1198784198727002792011-07-20T17:40:43.297-04:002011-07-20T17:40:43.297-04:00Just realized that many of your VO handlebars have...Just realized that many of your VO handlebars have a 25.4mm clamp diameter but all your new VO quill stems have the 26.0mm clamp. Was this on purpose?Education Chancellor Joel Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748171302341602751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-48586557119047779712011-06-02T17:53:22.806-04:002011-06-02T17:53:22.806-04:00Yeah, I just noticed the Grand Cru stem isn't ...Yeah, I just noticed the Grand Cru stem isn't offered in a short enough size for my bike (70mm)so unfortunately I'll have to pass for now. :-(Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729468903493815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-39593646461532973882011-05-27T17:23:06.512-04:002011-05-27T17:23:06.512-04:00Any chance of lengths shorter than 90mm for the Gr...Any chance of lengths shorter than 90mm for the Grand Cru in the future? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-75575607871264378282011-05-25T16:30:24.380-04:002011-05-25T16:30:24.380-04:00The next production run of Tall Stack stems was de...The next production run of Tall Stack stems was delayed due to an error on our part. With luck we'll have them mid to late summer.<br /><br />The stems are measured center to center along the center-line. The Grand Cru stems in the longer sizes are 2-4mm longer than the nominal size, all others are within 1-2mm.<br /><br />We don't plan to offer sizes longer than 120mm, nor 21.1mm stems, because I doubt we would sell enough to cover production and tooling costs in a reasonable amount of time.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-16246828364086529962011-05-25T13:30:07.402-04:002011-05-25T13:30:07.402-04:00They look great Chris. Anything for us old time Sc...They look great Chris. Anything for us old time Schwinn fans, 21.1mm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-59227094771353842011-05-25T00:58:50.845-04:002011-05-25T00:58:50.845-04:00a little surprised not to see a threaded bung for ...a little surprised not to see a threaded bung for a bell? any chance we might see that in the future or possible an integrated cable stop? anyways, cheers for gracing us with another high quality classy part for that thing we hold near and dear called our bicycle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-79172065688651983562011-05-24T23:39:15.090-04:002011-05-24T23:39:15.090-04:00I would be interested in a 1 1/8" x 25.4 x 90...I would be interested in a 1 1/8" x 25.4 x 90 degree threadless stem in chrome-plated steel without removable faceplate, and I think there might be a market for such a thing. Aluminum threadless stems look too bulky on steel frames with classic proportions.James Blackhttp://james.architectureburger.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-13327634197700723182011-05-24T22:24:08.839-04:002011-05-24T22:24:08.839-04:00Very nice! speaking of stems, when will y'all ...Very nice! speaking of stems, when will y'all have the Tall Stack stem back in stock?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-12014072661067671972011-05-24T21:21:38.081-04:002011-05-24T21:21:38.081-04:00More options, always nice. I think I like the Gran...More options, always nice. I think I like the Grand Compe best, though.dwainedibblynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-5176609086809945602011-05-24T20:30:06.864-04:002011-05-24T20:30:06.864-04:00Will you offer the Grand Cru stem longer than 12cm...Will you offer the Grand Cru stem longer than 12cm?David Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432964396891765018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-79199295325655096682011-05-24T18:57:10.149-04:002011-05-24T18:57:10.149-04:00very exciting, beautiful stems.
for me, here'...very exciting, beautiful stems. <br /><br />for me, here's the main question: is the extension measured like Nittos, which tend to measure c to c along the side centerline of the extension, or along the top of the extension, the way most other quill stems are measured. This is important because if you're used to a 10cm Cinelli, and then get a Nitto Pearl that says Pearl 10 on the side, you'll find the Pearl is actually 7 mm longer than the Cinelli. So I was just wondering if you could get out your reading glasses and ruler, and tell us how these are sized.<br /><br />thanks very much for this awesome set of stems.<br /><br />michael whiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-75223305536739516142011-05-24T17:42:13.818-04:002011-05-24T17:42:13.818-04:00Those are all snazzy. The Dia Compe compares nice...Those are all snazzy. The Dia Compe compares nicely with a Nitto Pearl.bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200546574600759584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-38040227494973563582011-05-24T17:35:37.047-04:002011-05-24T17:35:37.047-04:00David, Actually we make more stuff that's stai...David, Actually we make more stuff that's stainless steel than chrome plated. A lot of people love classic chrome stems, so much so that frame builders often charge $400-$600 for them. They don't pit or rust unless you get salt on them and don't clean them.<br /><br />For what it's worth, if we had made these in alloy they would have cost twice as much because of the tooling costs.<br /><br />eflayer, We did test them and they work with drop bars. Plus, you can spread the clamp for bars with really tight bends without damaging the clamp (unlike alloy stems which can crack when spread).Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-38383741136871917272011-05-24T17:30:24.170-04:002011-05-24T17:30:24.170-04:00Definitely love the Grand Cru stem, and I'd al...Definitely love the Grand Cru stem, and I'd also love a negative rise version of the second stem. I'll probably have to buy one of each.Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729468903493815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-18116766735571358042011-05-24T16:11:49.274-04:002011-05-24T16:11:49.274-04:00have you tested the quills to know if they can be ...have you tested the quills to know if they can be installed around the radii on, let's say, Nitto Noodles. Those bar clamps look wide-ish and I would be a bit concerned.eflayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824576087359738547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-36314677325710025902011-05-24T15:23:15.642-04:002011-05-24T15:23:15.642-04:00I hate to be brash... but what is with the chrome ...I hate to be brash... but what is with the chrome obsession? Does yours not pit or rust?David Troyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267340732798959349noreply@blogger.com