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Permalink Reply by on2wheels on June 8, 2009 at 4:09am

I posted some pics for this in another thread, but not sure how to link to it so it is below.

I did this on my Trek 400, there is only one basic adaptor - from 1 inch to 1 1/8 inch. Your quill is 1 inch.
You can get black or silver, here is a cheep one I have

http://www.ebikestop.com/dmn_steerer_adaptor_1quot_quill_to_1_18quo...

Or you can get a spiffier one at velo orange, but the site is not working. As for the length, they are adjustable, just the same as a quill stem.






on2wheels said:

Mine is a late 80s Trek 400, originally a mishmash of parts, got the opportunity to upgrade to brand new stuff and took it.
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Permalink Reply by GarrettTV on June 9, 2009 at 6:44am

thanks a ton! that info is very helpful, exactly what i was looking for. i am going ot snag up the part soon and get the my new ergo drops on there, essentially the same as you have. the stock drops are just too narrow for me...maybe you had the same issue?

also, i like the brake lever/shifters you have on there. i hope to do the same thing to my trek when i get the money. the downtube shifters are nostalgic, but i think they're going to wear on me soon....

on2wheels said:

I posted some pics for this in another thread, but not sure how to link to it so it is below.

I did this on my Trek 400, there is only one basic adaptor - from 1 inch to 1 1/8 inch. Your quill is 1 inch.
You can get black or silver, here is a cheep one I have

http://www.ebikestop.com/dmn_steerer_adaptor_1quot_quill_to_1_18quo...

Or you can get a spiffier one at velo orange, but the site is not working. As for the length, they are adjustable, just the same as a quill stem.






on2wheels said:

Mine is a late 80s Trek 400, originally a mishmash of parts, got the opportunity to upgrade to brand new stuff and took it.
Before

After

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