ISO: 1" quill stem with removable faceplate 110mm

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Lucky

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Dec 7, 2020, 1:37:27 AM12/7/20
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In my most recent attempt to find a bike satisfactory to my wife for a camping rig, I picked up a nice MB-4 today that needs a longer stem with a removable faceplate. Would prefer something "period" appearing, if possible. Anyone have a Salsa or similar, by chance? Please e-mail me directly. Thanks! 

Paul Brodek

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Dec 7, 2020, 2:00:37 AM12/7/20
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Assuming 1" is for the steer tube, handlebar clamp size/diameter is.....? Probably also 25.4mm if an MB-4?

How much horizontal rise do you need for the bars? Salsa quill stems tend to have very short quills, can't get bars up very high.

Do you care if the horizontal part is horizontal to the ground ("7") or rising?

The Salsa stems with removable faceplates were called S.U.L. iirc, sold after QBP bought Salsa, and there was a recall. If you're looking at one, make sure it wasn't one subject to recall.

Most of the vintage-ish 1" quills with removable faceplates I'm familiar with are going to be road-ish VO/Soma/Blue Lug/etc. That's where I'd start looking, anyway.

There were some nice Nitto 1" quill/rem-fp stems, with medium-short quills, slight uprise, only two bolts. I've used 'em without problem, but some folks like Bulgie do not like 2-bolt stems. 2-bolt means zero insurance if one bolt fails, where 4-bolt stems give you a shot at keeping the bars attached if one bolt fails. Since you're talking about a "camping rig," 4-bolt likely a better idea? 

Paul Brodek
Hillsdale, NJ USA

Lucky

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Dec 7, 2020, 4:55:54 AM12/7/20
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I'd like a slight rise or at least no drop. I have a couple different bars I want to try and one of them is the VO Klunker, thus the faceplate stem request. Yes, 25.4 clamp, thanks for asking. 
I'm aware that the older Salsa stems don't have a very long quill. I'm not looking for a dirt drop stem. I recall there was a recall, yes. It doesn't have to be a Salsa, I just put that out there as an example. 
I know quite a few folks on here have a parts box they're sometimes looking to thin out. I have a couple of Technomic stems, for example, that I probably should get rid of, but I wouldn't think of them unless someone was looking for one. So I figured I'd ask before going the usual C-list, Eboy, or retail route. 
So, if anyone out there has a longish 1" quill stem for sale, email please. 

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