What bars are those @MattiThundrrr
What stem would you suggest for a Klunker.
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MattiThundrrr
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I wish I could tell you, Cap. Bought em cheap back in the ninties when a local shop went out of business. Been on there ever since. I think they're about 620 mm wide, which is about perfect with the bar ends.
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I'm pretty sure most of the new mountain bikes use an adaptor (usually 1"/25.4mm or 1 1/8"/28.6mm) with a separate stem with 2 hex bolts. I have converted my late 80's mtb with a similar adaptor so I could use the velo klunker bars. I didn't like the idea at first but it definitely works fine. I'm too old and unfit for any serious trail riding so it won't be under much stress. You must be careful not to overtighten the 2 hex bolts which clamp the stem to the adaptor and those for the handlebar clamp. The Deda adaptor I bought is machined aluminium and Made in Taiwan. It will suit a fork steerer ID of 22.2. The stem clamp ID is 25.4. The BBB stem used is also Made in Taiwan and 3D forged. If you want to use a stem with a 1 1/8 ID there are shim kits available.
I think no-one rides MTBs with threaded fork anymore, only cheap bikes have them nowadays. Might be wrong though. I must admit I don't like them much. However I use such an adapter on my cheap daily and never had an issue. Everything stays tight, no worries.
I really like those sling shot stems, it looks like they would even work with 25mm clamp handlebars. But practically every bike I own that is worth spending that money has an ahead fork. So I am curious was there ever an ahead slingshot stem?
I really like those sling shot stems, it looks like they would even work with 25mm clamp handlebars. But practically every bike I own that is worth spending that money has an ahead fork. So I am curious was there ever an ahead slingshot stem?
MattiThundrrr
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I've never seen or heard of a threadless slingshot, but Nitto is making gorgeous threadless bullmoose bars.
I know, not the same, but similar?
I know, not the same, but similar?
A little more on the expensive side but Nitto makes these bull moose bars exclusively for Rivendell bikes.
https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-bullmoose-bar-dull-bright-fillet-brazed-150mm-16194
These two are pretty awesome too.
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/handlebars/products/handlebar-tosco-bar?variant=32194373025903https://www.rivbike.com/collections...oscomoose-cromo-dullbrite-b909-lost-and-found
https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-bullmoose-bar-dull-bright-fillet-brazed-150mm-16194
These two are pretty awesome too.
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/handlebars/products/handlebar-tosco-bar?variant=32194373025903https://www.rivbike.com/collections...oscomoose-cromo-dullbrite-b909-lost-and-found
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MattiThundrrr
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5000 Bullmoose bars a month?!! Where are they all now?
The handlebars are really cool, but what I especially like about the look of the slingshot stem is the top loading bar clamp setup, it looks similar to motorcycle bar clamps.
I vote Uni-Clamp! If you find a few cheap somewhere...pick some up for me 
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This is nice. It looks like an ahead setup where instead of the ahead nut you use a top nut... The stem itself looks great. Probably 1" only though or was it available in 11/8?
The Uni-Clamp predated 1 1/8" by about a decade...by the time they came around, slanted double clamp stems were 'ancient' history.
MattiThundrrr
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It's the little things. The reason for the angled clamp was to make bar changes easier and quicker. The bolts were more accessible with a cross bar
MattiThundrrr
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From the museum:
"1981 introduce the Uni-Clamp stem which was years ahead of its time! Instead of a traditional fork with threads the Uni-Clamp fork had a longer steer tube allowing clamping area for the Uni-Clamp. The top headset race is not threaded so the Uni-Clamp is placed onto the fork. Now the lock nut for the headset is threaded onto the fork allowing the adjustment to the headset. Once in place then the Uni-Clamp bolts are tightened onto the fork."
"1981 introduce the Uni-Clamp stem which was years ahead of its time! Instead of a traditional fork with threads the Uni-Clamp fork had a longer steer tube allowing clamping area for the Uni-Clamp. The top headset race is not threaded so the Uni-Clamp is placed onto the fork. Now the lock nut for the headset is threaded onto the fork allowing the adjustment to the headset. Once in place then the Uni-Clamp bolts are tightened onto the fork."
Matti beat me to it. I was gonna say you need a lot of steer tube to pull that off
Awesome opportunity to recreate on a 1.125 platform though.
Just don't tell a certain someone over on another forum that is apparently quite upset with CBR "rip-offs"For some laughs
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I accidentally just so happen to have a fork (1" threaded with suspension, for the daily) with a steer tube too long and with too little thread. So after seeing this I am thinking of switching to 1" ahead (which I have on hand), then put a few spacers and just like the uni-clamp tightening with a top nut instead of an ahead nut. Then use a regular quill stem.
I know there are bikes with a 11/8 threaded fork (I have one) so that's why I thought maybe the uni-clamp stem was available in that size too.
I know there are bikes with a 11/8 threaded fork (I have one) so that's why I thought maybe the uni-clamp stem was available in that size too.
MattiThundrrr
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Hahaha the bmx museum gets pretty touchy about recreations and the exact definition of nos. Anyone remember that Stranger Things mongoose a few years ago? They lost their minds!
There also was a huge fiasco when a guy made some brand new old parts. He was the original maker, found a stash of old pieces on a back shelf, used the exact tooling, and made some stuff exactly as he did in the old days. He called it New Old Stock. It literally was new stuff, made with old stock. They reacted like he was counterfeiting the Mona Lisa. It seems that it needs to be made, then gather dust, rather than gather dust, then be made
There also was a huge fiasco when a guy made some brand new old parts. He was the original maker, found a stash of old pieces on a back shelf, used the exact tooling, and made some stuff exactly as he did in the old days. He called it New Old Stock. It literally was new stuff, made with old stock. They reacted like he was counterfeiting the Mona Lisa. It seems that it needs to be made, then gather dust, rather than gather dust, then be made
That was a half hour wasted. He is very proud of the fact he has a lawyer on retainer that he will let loose on anyone he thinks is devaluing his brand. Whatever.Matti beat me to it. I was gonna say you need a lot of steer tube to pull that off
Awesome opportunity to recreate on a 1.125 platform though.
For some laughs
Exactly
Popped up on the local-ish CL...
MattiThundrrr
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Technically, it might fit on the RockRat, but that would never fit on RockRat. I need it.
