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Well they sometimes pop up on Marktplaats (dutch), so I sent a quick email and got these for 60 euro's including shipping costs. But I think they normally go for a bit more, I think around 100 euro's for the 1 inch version and a bit more for the 1 1/8 version.
Yeah sounds about right (overpriced of course) but about right.
The major problem is getting hold of the 1 1/8'' ones. If you happen to see some on Marktplaats give me a heads up please! -
Excuse the shitty phone picture, finally got a pair for a normal price and I really like them :)!
what is a normal price these days? I got mine (1'') for 30€ a year or two ago and lost a 1 1/8'' pair that sold for 76€ on the 'bay recently cause the seller didn't open the auction to international bidders despite saying me would... i thought those would easily go for over 100€
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do what I did, cut the steerer above the headset, use a threaded to a-head converter that is 1 inch
deda makes them, cover the transition section with spacers, clamp the top with bars
easyoh ok, hadn't though you chose that route. That means though that your forks become designated to those bars. Want to continue using 1 1/8" stem afterwards? either got to use a shim over the a-head converter or change forks.
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I'd be surprised if the overall shape of the 1.125" alter is any different to the 1" alter, which would suggest that wall thickness/strength is good for 1.125" and over-engineered at 1".....
If that's correct, I'd take it as an invitation to ream the 1" alter or integralter to 1.125" if you want without too much concern for strength.
If you're not blessed with access to a toolmaker, this can be done pretty easily/accurately on a workbench/workmate with only 2 tools, an adjustable reamer and a tap wrench.I couldn't find an adjustable reamer that goes from 1" - 1.125" on a quick glance, though I've no doubt such things exist.
The 2 below will take you from 15/16" (23.8mm) to 19/16" (30.2mm) so not only will they be good for this, but they'll also enable you to ream most common seat-tube sizes and remove seized posts too making you the envy of all your friends...
http://www.tracytools.com/straight-taper-reamers?product_id=561
http://www.tracytools.com/straight-taper-reamers?product_id=563
http://www.tracytools.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=42
basically you adjust the cut depth as you go and use the steerer tube as a size gauge.Note: this is lightly educated conjecture rather than hard fact or experience, so don't come to me with your dentist bills if it fails
Thanks for the insight. I'm gonna look into this and ask around. I know this guy that tried this on an alter stem and ended up throwing it away. I have to find out some details though, this was a while back but I think he got rid of it due to personal error while milling.
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mill them out?
Yeah some guys on here suggested that, in another thread but it might ruin their structural integrity and basically I wouldn't want to find out that they didn't hold up the hard way.
I thought about it myself to be honest and can mill them out neatly, at least I think so, but dont't know if it's safe.
Has anyone here tried it?
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Can I have 31 & 71? Also let me know your payment details, please.