Vintage profile stem with no cap, suggestions pls

Posted on Mon 21st, March 2022

• #1

gaksmith
Recently picked up this profile stem but upon arrival I realised there is no cap to cover the top…

Stuck on what to do to remedy this problem, as I assume it came with a plastic cap new which has been lost along the way. Also, with it being cut at an angle and being an oval shape, it means I can’t buy a regular circular stem cap to replace.

Ideally, I’d want to have a metal cap, with a matching shade but I’m probably being a bit too optimistic on that. So any suggestions on how to cover it up are much appreciated!

Thanks :)

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• #2

MCamb

cork? from a bottle of wine or something
• #3

Five-Hats

Buy a new one and take the cap off it

https://www.ebay.com/itm/282823693723
• #4

Zeeburg in reply to @gaksmith

I use a handlebar end plug on my Controltech quill stem.
• #5

gaksmith in reply to @MCamb

Will deffo consider this
• #6

gaksmith in reply to @Five-Hats

Looks like that could be the perfect fit to be fair, but then I’d have another capless profile stem 😆😆 ♾♾
• #7

gaksmith in reply to @Zeeburg

Inventive, I like it 😎

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