Hey, I was just wondering if it's possible to modify some older Vision Tech TriMax Plus bars with a 1" quill stem to fit my 1 1/8" threadless Reynolds Ouzo Pro Aero forks? Am I asking for trouble? Thanks.
converting 1" quill to 1 1/8" threadless?
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531Aussie said:
Actually the TriMax Plus is an integrated bar/stem combo. I can't describe it in detail because I don't have one on hand, and I'm not familiar with a quill stem at all. I posted the question because I'm wondering if it's worth purchasing one (cheap!) and trying to convert it to 1 1/8" threadless?
uncle_todd said:
oh....no, don't do that -- you should be able to get some affordable bars and a threadless stem that will suit.
Are you sure the bars are integrated with the quill stem?
old (quill) stems are the one-piece "goose neck" thingies that attach to the inside of a fork steerer. Threadless stems (new style) clamp to the outside of the fork steerer. You need a threadless stem and bars to match. Just about every new stem on the market will fit your 1"1/8 steerer, and the bar diameter will either be 26.0mm (most common), or 31.8 (slightly less common and usually more expensive).
531Aussie said:
Yep, they're aerobars with an integrated stem, and the quill thingy protrudes out from the stem. I've never inspected one up close so I don't know how it's assembled and whether or not I could even remove the quill. I agree with Conniebiker though; I like to tinker, and complicated or not, it'll be fun trying. It's actually not a $ issue at all. The deal is that Vision Tech moved all of their manufacturing overseas (China or Taiwan I think) during the last couple of years and I want one of their original bars made in the good old US of A. G'day!
