Quill Stems

Nitto Hi-Crown "Girder / I-Beam" Quill Tall Stem: 70mm x 25.4mm (RARE)

This very early Nitto stem in the style of the 1930's Reynolds Girder stem or 1950's GB I-Beam stem.  It was produced from roughly 1965 to the late 1970's.  From my research, this could be the very first stem Nitto made.  It's milled out...

Cinelli XA Quill Stem: 110mm x 26.4mm - Silver (Near Mint+)

Cinelli's aero styled alloy quill stem, circa 1980's to mid 1990's.  Condition Near mint or better with quite minimal marks aside from insertion marks down low. Note the rubber quill bolt plug says "Alico"  Details 110mm 26...

Nitto Technomic NTC-110 Tall Quill Stem: 110mm x 25.4mm x 225mm Tall (NEW)

Tall and classic quill stem.  Awesome for townie bikes and touring bikes with moustache bars, dirt drops, Dove bars, etc. Condition New, factory bag. Details Length: 110mm Bar clamp: 25.4mm Height: 225mm Silver 

Specialized S2 Quill Stem: 100mm x 25.4mm - Made by Nitto - Silver (Near Mint)

These are hard to come by in the box.  This is the S-2 model, made by Nitto. It's a late 1980's or early 1990's version (date code 1991). This era had the wedge expander vs the earlier cone. It's a beautiful stem, with sultry curves and a satiny...

Mantis Quill Chrome Stem: 1" x 130mm x 25.4mm - Tig/Fillet Brazed - RARE Vintage 1980's (EXC+)

Silly rare Mantis steel stem, handmade by Richard Cunningham in the 80's! This dropped originally with the composite XCR and then Valkyrie as an "update" to the Mantis triangular 3 bolt stem found on the original XCR, Sherpa, and maybe a well-equipped...

Moots Titanium Quill Stem: 1 1/8" x 140mm x 25.4mm - RARE Vintage 1990's (EXC+)

Super rare quill stem from Moots, circa early 1990's or very late 1980's. Moots threadless stems are everywhere, but their quill ti stems are rarely seen. You even see their steel Mountaineer stems more often! Perfect for your Moots YBB, Rigor Mortis,...

Cinelli XA Quill Stem: 125mm x 26.4mm - Silver (Barely Used Near Mint+)

Cinelli's aero styled alloy quill stem, circa 1980's to mid 1990's.  Condition Mint barely used shape, not much more than a few light marks on the clamp Details 125mm 26.4mm Silver Black shim

1970's Nitto Dynamic Ambrosio Quill Stem: 90mm x 25.4mm - 1st Nitto Stem! Fuji Finest (Near Mint, RARE)

This piece of cycling history is Nitto's first ever stem, circa Sometime in the 1960's to mid 1970's! Officially it's the Nitto Dynamic I, and is drastically different from the 1980's & later Dynamic II. It is a very close clone of the Ambrosio...

Cinelli XA Quill Stem: 120mm x 26.4mm (Near Mint But Missing Face Decal)

Cinelli's aero styled alloy quill stem, circa 1980's to mid 1990's.  Condition Near mint lightly used shape, but the decal/coin faceplate thing is missing. Use that space to put your own decal or find a replacement! Some marks on quill, extension...

Salsa P10 DIRT DROP High Rise Quill Stem: 1" x 70mm x 26.0mm - 53 Degree - Black - Retro MTB (Near Mint)

The P7 (along with the 100mm P10) high rise stem is the iconic model that brought Jacquie Phelan and Charlie Cunningham's dirt drop craze (via the L.P. stem made famous on Jaquie's bike "Otto") to the mainstream.  Ross Shafer was the innovator, and...

3ttt Status Quill Stem: 110mm x 25.8mm - Pewter Grey (Near Mint+)

Top shelf offering from ttt circa late 1980's to mid 1990's.  It's reminiscent of the earlier 3ttt Record and the Cinelli XA.   Condition Near mint or better lightly used shape. Minor marks only Details Length: 120mm Bar clamp: 25...

3ttt Podium Quill Stem: 120mm x 25.8mm for 25.4 & 26.0 - Silver (EXC+)

Great looking aero 3T stem from the late 1980's or 1990's. Identified as a the Podium model via the classic almost Cinelli 1A shape (which the 3ttt Record more closely resembles) but the clamp bolt comes from the bottom/rear of the clamp and overall...

Cinelli 1A Quill Stem: 120mm x 26.4mm - Silver (Great)

Popular classic Cinelli stem, with the new Flying C" winged logo circa 1978 to the early 1990's. Condition Great used shape.  Pretty clean aside from marks on top of the clamp and on/by the quill bolt from someone putting their bike upside down...

Cinelli 1A Old Logo Quill Stem: 100mm x 26.4mm - Silver (worn)

Pre 1978 1A, with the old oval logo. Great choice for L'Eroica bikes  and any Italian classic road bike. Condition Fair shape. Lots of wear but still usable Details 100mm 26.4mm Silver

Cinelli 1A Quill Classic Stem: 120mm x 26.0mm - Laser Etched (Near Mint+)

Cinelli Re-released their flagship 1a stem starting in 2012. Why? Who knows.  It's finish is satiny silver anodized, and looks just like the finish on the Nitto Pearl.  It's top logo and size/date info on the quill are delicately laser etched...

Cinelli 1A Quill Stem: 130mm x 26.4mm - Silver (EXC)

Popular classic Cinelli stem, with the new Flying C" winged logo circa 1978 to the early 1990's. Condition Excellent used shape. Some light marks on the driveside extension, and heavier insertion marks Details Stem length: 130mm Bar clamp: 26...

Cinelli 1A Quill Stem: 130mm x 26.4mm - Silver (Near Mint)

Popular classic Cinelli stem, with the new Flying C" winged logo circa 1978 to the early 1990's. Condition Near mint lightly used shape. Only a few very minor marks Details Stem length: 130mm Bar clamp: 26.4mm Silver

Cinelli 1A Old Logo Quill Stem: 100mm x 26.4mm - Silver

Pre 1978 1A, with the old oval logo. Great choice for L'Eroica bikes  and any Italian classic road bike. Condition Average to very good used shape.  Some light cosmetic marks throughout. It's a bit nicer in person than in...

Cinelli 1R Quill Stem: 135mm x 26.4mm - Silver - Hidden Clamp Bolt (EXC+)

Flagship aero Cinelli stem from the 1980's or 1990's.  This is the model the cool hidden bar clamp bolt!  The often-missing clamp plate is included. Condition Excellent or better lightly used shape. Only a handful of light cosmetic marks...

Hand Built Track Quill Stem: 115mm x 25.4mm x 65D - Fillet Brazed - Faux Lug - Steel - Unfinished (Needs Slot in Clamp To Ride)

This gorgeous track/pista stem was likely made by a small framebuilder and never quite finished.  All it needs to be ready to ride is cutting a slot in the bolt area of the clamp so it can tighten (should be done by a framebuilder or metal worker)...

Cinelli 1R Quill Stem: 130mm x 26.4mm - Silver - Hidden Clamp Bolt

Flagship aero Cinelli stem from the 1980's or 1990's.  This is the model the cool hidden bar clamp bolt!  The often-missing clamp plate is included. Condition Very good used shape with some cosmetic wear. The clamp face is has the worst wear...

Cinelli XE Quill Stem: 120mm x 26.0mm - 1990's Version of XA w/ 26mm & Wedge Expander (EXC)

Lesser known version of the XA stem, the XE released in 1996/1997 when Cinelli made the switch from 26.4mm to 26.0mm. Aside from the clamp size difference, it also has a wedge expander instead of the usual cone expander and a decal on the clamp vs a...

Cinelli XA Quill Stem: 120mm x 26.4mm (Mint But Missing Face Decal)

Cinelli's aero styled alloy quill stem, circa 1980's to mid 1990's.  Condition Mint barely used shape, but the decal/coin faceplate thing is missing. Use that space to put your own decal or find a replacement! Details 120mm 26...

Titan Luxe Quill Stem: 115mm - Belgian - Steel

Titan was a high end Belgian manufacturer of handlebars and stems from the 1930's through the late 1970's.  They are famous for developing the standard road drop bar shape, which is now referred to as the "Maes bend".  These were stock parts on...

Pointy Long Tang Quill Stem: FRENCH 22.0mm - 110mm x 25mm - Chrome - 1940's / 1950's / 1960's (Near Mint+)

Super rad quill stem with a shapely tang that extends along 3/4 of the extension! High quality hardware and nice finish. I've not been able to identify the maker, please let me know if you have info on this stem! Condition Near mint lightly used shape...

Syncros Cattleprod Quill Stem: 1" x 160mm x 25.4mm x 0D- Silver - Retro 1990's MTB

Gorgeous mountain bike stem from the 1990's!  This is the same design as the Syncros Altura road bike stem, but with an ultra wide double bolt clamp instead of the Altura's single clamp.  A lot of CNC work went into these.  High quality,...

Cinelli Mod #1 Road Quill Stem: FRENCH 22.0mm - 70mm x 25.4mm - 1950's 1960's (Rechromed Mint)

Gloriously rechromed 1950's or 1960's Cinelli #1 stem for French bikes with 22mm steerers! It's shorter than most at 7cm.  It has the engraved oval Cinelli Milano logo. The entire body of the stem along with the bar clamp bolt & nut have fresh...

Cinelli Mod #1 Badged Road Quill Stem: FRENCH 22.0mm - 100mm x 25.4mm - 1950's 1960's (Rechromed Mint)

Gloriously rechromed ~1960's Cinelli #1 stem for French bikes with 22mm steerers! This one may have been on a randonneur bike at one point, it has a hole for a centerpull cable stop (currently only visible from the bottom as the badge covers the top)...

3TTT Record Regolabile Adjustable Stem: 25.8mm - Pista Stayer Major Taylor Style (Near Mint+)

Super rare track version of the 3T adjustable quill stem.  It's Major Taylor style, with the bar clamp slung below & sliding along the extension.  With the big drop this creates, this was used on track bikes and stayer bikes...

Cinelli 1R Flying C Pantograph Quill Stem: 125mm x 26.4mm - Polished (Near Mint)

This aero Cinelli stem from the 1970's and 1980's was the flagship model (this one is post-1978 due to the Flying C logo).  The 1R stands for 1 Record and features a cool hidden bar clamp bolt!  This particular stem is a rare version with...

NIB/NOS Cinelli XA Quill Stem: 120mm x 26.4mm - Black - Shims

Cinelli's aero styled alloy quill stem, circa 1980's to mid 1990's.  Condition New old stock in retail box. Factory sealed bag contains bar clamp bolt and 5 colored bar clamp spacers shims.  The stem has never been installed on a bike, but a...

Ringle Trail Roller Stem: 1" Quill - 150mm x 25.4mm - High Rise - Canti Stop - Black (Near Mint+)

Truly one of the holy grails of the early 1990's mountain bike scene, the Trail Stem was Ringle's first product!  These were made roughly 1989 to 1992 and are exceedingly difficult to find (especially in this riser version).  It's in the same...

Salsa Sprint Stem: Track & TT - 1 1/8" x 140mm x 25.4mm x -26D - RARE - 1990's

The little known and even less seen Salsa Sprint Stem was in the catalogs from 1989 to 1996, yet nary a word about them exists on the web elsewhere.  It is the oversized 1 1/8" quill size, making it a rare find for your obscure 1990's 1 1/8" track...

NOS Milremo / Phillipe / Atax Stem Plug: Rear Hole - Red (Sold Individually)

These little plugs were made for quill stems that had a little port hole in the rear facing part of the extension to make for a more polished appearance.  The color matches the medium dark red the cutouts on these stems were painted from the factory...

Cinelli 1R OLD LOGO Quill Stem: 95mm x 26.4 - 1970's Early Version

Rare early version of Cinelli's top of the line quill.  This version has a Ti hidden bar clamp bolt, the old lMilano oval logo on the top of the extension, and a faceplate coin with the CINELLI font instead of the flying C logo.  Top choice for...

Nitto Hi-Crown "Girder / I-Beam" Quill Tall Stem: 90mm x 25.4mm (RARE)

This very early Nitto stem in the style of the 1930's Reynolds Girder stem or 1950's GB I-Beam stem.  It was produced from roughly 1965 to the late 1970's.  From my research, this could be the very first stem Nitto made. This one has a blue...

HIGH Polish 1950's 1960's French "Lugged" Quill Stem: Belleri / Guid Competition? 22mm Insertion - 70mm x 25mm - Alloy (Near Mint)

This gorgeous shiny stem is a bit of a mystery.  Its quill decal was used on Belleri (BF) stems, and the same faux lug shape was used on a Guid stem (which was made by Belleri).  Neither brand seems to have a match for this stem.  The...