Sparkly Samson NJS

^think they fit the old Thomson road stem

Exactly. These are 26.0mm.

Oh okay. I didn't realise you had a 26.0mm stem.

can't wait to see that finished!

can't wait to see that finished!

Neither can I!

Ordered the final bits, some Swisstop Yellow pads, Park Tool SR-18 and Lockring tool, new inner tubes and 1/18th Top cap.

Should have all this by the end of the week and then will be able to build up on the weekend! COME ON NOW!

That stem, what kind is it?

It's an old Thomson Elite, 5 degree rise with a nice 26.0mm clamp!

you using an ahead converter on it?

Carbon thread less fork I think.

Got a Mizuno 1" but I want a Thomson stem like above fitted so I need a converter on mine (new project, not the concorde)

No converter needed, just a threadless headset and a shim.

Is this the bike you rode to the pub? If so, nice one! (cant see the pics because work)

No converter needed, just a threadless headset and a shim.

Are the shims readily available somewhere?

Yeah, both Nitto and thomson make them but I found that the steerer from some modern steel 1 1/8 fork fitted perfectly, maybe you have some off cuts?

I can have a look around here and let you know if I have any.

Cheers Indra, will get a shim from SJS I reckon. Sorry for the derailment Matt!

Has this been revolved yet?

Derailment is cool, its giving me a nudge to complete this!

I'm running a threadless 1inch fork on this, I got an M:Part steerer shim for the Thomson stem seems to work fine. Remember you'll need a 1/18th top cap though.

Got a Mizuno 1" but I want a Thomson stem like above fitted so I need a converter on mine (new project, not the concorde)

depending which forks you have, using one of those thomsons on a carbon steerer is not a great idea

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where is it?!

dibs thomson stem :)

depending which forks you have, using one of those thomsons on a carbon steerer is not a great idea

Alu steerer :)

photos, plz. Such anticipation.