The 'clean' ahead stem thread - a collection of ahead stems that resemble classic quill stems

“Kooka” ti stem with laser etched logos polished off and eBay ti spacers.

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Varonha did this for me nearly two years ago and I haven't fitted it yet! Shame on me!

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Still not fitted?! Did you ask for the French point or was it de rigueur?

Turns out children take a lot of time so fiddling with bicycles is a luxury... Also this is part of the full refurb of the Varonha bike not just swapping the stem so that's another excuse...

C'est quoi le french point?

The pointy bit that goes over the clamp, although that might just be Winter cycles that use the term.
Looking forward to see the bike finished!

I like the clean positioning of bolts in this design. Many builders have used it. This is by breton.

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EDIT: Very late to the party, but can confirm Nitto spacers are nice.

This is an odball stem from Deda:

The concept didn't really catch on... Planet X was selling the dead stock a few years ago for cheap. (I still haven't used mine as I don't need spacers/spacing on any of my bikes)

I've decided I'm going to get some 1 & 1/8" spacers made to nicely match steel stems, will post a thread to gauge interest when I've got some prices.

Very nice!

I like the idea but why on earth would you locate the slot on the drive side

makes no sense, does it?

Does the On-One Goose Neck qualify? Or is it too weird?

Good thread. Was also on hunt for these 1 1/8 spacers but have decided to go back to 1" threaded.

I don't know if this fits the bill. Cinelli Sesamo, I have one for sale. Never installed it, seemed to fall out if live with (90s ) road bikes soon after. I may also have Spianci bars in the same finish. I may even keep it. I always thought the cut through hole could be adapted for a Canti cable. Would work on one of those hens teeth, 1" ahead retro cross frame

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Another vote for Nitto spacers. I got mine to try and make a 'feature' of this ridiculous stack, and while it's still a bit much it's far nicer than the equivalent black OS alloy.
Nitto UI-12 stem to match.

All of course entirely inspired by BlueLug.

August posted these on Instagram today that fit the bill.

There was an orbea orca stem on eBay last week that would fit the bill

Ritchey Chicane

This is not so neat (it's about eighty years older) as most of the stems above, but it's essentially a similar idea - a clamp instead of an expander bolt.

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Not exactly a ahead stem..

Ti spacers are usually a smaller diameter than alloy, I've got some eBay ones that match my bullmoose bars well.

Thanks!

Hoping to get some pieces of stainless sorted from a framebuilder.

Since I got this stem its been slipping in my carbon forks, even with paste. Any tips before I get something else? This thread popped up at the right time.

Pitty since I really like the looks of it. Is it just the fact thats its one bolt or something else? What do you think?

you know that's an RRA stem I assume and as such probably worth a packet...