I just bought a used R300 road bike and hate the stock coda quill stem that came with it. I'm looking on ebay for a threadless stem because I think they look cooler. Anyways if I buy a threadless stem would it fit my R300 is there anything I should look for, or do all threadless stems fit most road bikes. thanks
2007-07-29 17:46:55 · 5 answers · asked by tegra977 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Cant I use a threadless adapter?
2007-07-29 19:33:40 · update #1
It won't fit. Don't buy anything just yet. I admit, I also think threadless stems look cooler, but you're going to have to change out your fork and headset, as well as the stem, to change it over. It is possible to do this, but it's going to cost a lot more than just the stem alone. You can find a much cooler quill stem than the CODA that came on the bike, so maybe that's a better option. There are some that look very similar to a threadless stem if you put them down low enough. Anyway, good luck in your quest.
Yes, you could use the threadless adapter, but why? It's heavier than using a quill stem, looks just like a lot of quill stems, and doesn't really change anything. If there's a particular stem you like, I suppose you should go for it, but I'd rather get a nice quill stem myself. Your bars could be several different sizes, so make sure they match the stem. They could be a 25.4, but they could also be 26.0 or some odd size, so check that before buying a stem.
2007-07-29 18:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by 1x1speed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A quill stem is a threaded stem.This means that the headset threads into your head tube securely to the head set and fork regardless of weather a stem is there or not. A threadless system has no locking device to hold the stem in place unless the handlebar stem is in place and tightened.[a few exceptions do exist,but kinda rare] One is not better than the other.One is not necessarily lighter than the other.The lightness depends on many factors. There is no downside to a threaded system on a road bike at all. I hope my input can be of help in some way
2016-05-17 09:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do make threaded to threadless adapters, but I'm not really a big fan of them. As far as I'm concerned, you want fewer connections on the cockpit of the bike. Adding the adapter adds two more joints that could loosen up and lead to problems.
2007-07-30 05:06:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jay P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need a threaded to threadless adapter like this one:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=6000119&subcategory=60001185&brand=&sku=9755&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Road%20Stems
Both the adapter and the stem will have to be the right size for your fork steerer; either 1" or 1 1/8". I don't know when Cannondale switched sizes, but if it's threaded, it's probably 1". The stem will also need to be the right clamp diameter for your handlebars, likely 25.4mm. If the new stem is significantly longer than the old one, or the adapter moves the bars up too much you will also need to replace your brake cables.
2007-07-30 03:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by artmichalek 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy the threadless adaptor from Nasbar like one reply suggested - it's on sale now too. I just got one - put it on my Trek 2100 it looks and works better than I ever expected. Everything is tight and secure.
2007-07-30 08:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋