New faceplate stems by Nitto

[Mike K.]

Just saw in the latest newsletter that they’re finishing up some Nitto faceplate stems so the weirdos like me can run new 31.8mm handlebars in 1” threaded steerers. Anyone have more info than what was in this newsletter? Maybe I just haven’t read the last few closely but this was the first I’d heard of them and I’m very excited. 

[Hetchins52]

Look at Will’s July 22nd RBW status email. I think he shows one that is brazed but not yet plated.

Sounds like, from today’s email, that they will be in both 25.4 and 31.8.

I’m excited about them, too. The many Rivendell upward and back swept bars will benefit from a better stem ‘foundation!’

David Lipsky

Berkeley, CA

[Joe Bunik]

NICE ... still hoping someone can eventually do a 1" threadless / 31.8 clamp.

Yes, niche market but I'll take 2 pls 😜

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[John Hawrylak]

Looks very nice, but why a 0° stem angle vs the 'standard' -17° angle???   Do they need more bar rise??   The -17° angle is plain sexy on a road bike.

John Hawrylak

Woodstown NJ

[Mike K.]

I know Velo-orange has one that is also 90º bend. I wish it came in the traditional -17. There's just nothing like it.

[Ian Dickson]

I've been wanting a 0º stem for my Atlantis. I think 17º is the only thing that looks good with a horizontal top tube, but I think it looks weird and bad with a sloping top tube. I think these will look good.