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• Zero Degree or Riser Quill Stem?

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• Zero Degree or Riser Quill Stem?

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 15 years, 3 months

  

  Any advice on that on which is the best zero degree ou riser standard quill stem? Nitto?

  Thanks for the help.

• Vintage Peugeot conversion help and tips please

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 5 months

  

  Velo Orange is now offering BB an headsets with French threads, so will be easy to rescue old Peugeots, Motobecane, Gitanes.

• Which is the best Nitto Riser Bar?

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• Which is the best Nitto Riser Bar?

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 7 months

  

  Aleksi,

  Thanks. I am living off shore and there are not many options here, therefore I have to buy from eBay, Zepnat , Wiggle or Alex Cycles that ship worldwide. My stem clamp size is not a problem (26.0 mm) , I can use a shim. It is difficult to find good riser bars in Silver and at reasonable prices.

• Which is the best Nitto Riser Bar?

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 7 months

  

  Are there other brands to consider? I am using my fixie for commuting.

• Which is the best Nitto Riser Bar?

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 7 months

  

  I am thinking of replacing my Soma Pursuit bullhorn for a Nitto riser bar. However they have many models. How are your experience with the different models? Nitto B201AA, B245AA , B258AA, B259AA or B259SL.

  Thanks for the help,

• Tange levin/passage headset alternative

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 7 months

  

  They are cheap and reasonable. However Tange Levin Alloy NJS are not well sealed and I dont' know if the Passage suffers from the same problem.

  A good alternative is the Ritchey Logic threaded 1" and you can find them at eBay.

• Track or SingleSpeed Cranksets

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 7 months

  

  Hubjub has the Sugino XD which is a cheaper optuon. At eBay are selling Sugino XD with 46T chainring for £ 38 plus shipping. The XD has a 110BCD.

• Good Wheels/Hubs at an Economical Price

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 7 months

  

  You can get good hubs at IRO Cycles, which are on sale: US$ 40.00 (the pair) at this link:
  http://www.irocycle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=166 and they have them in Black or Silver and High/Low flange (32/36 holes). They ship to UK and may cost around US$ 23.00.
  They have SS sealed bearings and are pretty decent according people on other forums.