I've always been a big fan of 3ttt quill stems, mostly because of those little plugs. I just like the finished look. One of the major drawbacks, of course, is that they are just more loose bits to keep track of, and they tend to disappear at the least opportune moment. Another thing to remember is that those plugs are not all the same. There are a variety of different types and sizes. There are also generic plugs that sometimes work as replacements. I put together a little informational photo album on the subject here:
http://www.wooljersey.com/
Additional information and/or ideas always welcome.
Wayne Bingham Lovettsville Virginia USA
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:40 AM, bruce thomson <masi3v4me@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I have some of those nice stems that had the little plastic plug that fit i
> n the stem bolt hole that keeps the rain out and looks good. One has a l
> ittle Allen screw that operates a mini-expander of its own to tighten down
> the plug, the others just pop in.
> They not only look good but serve a purpose in that they keep the st
> em from filling up with water. As a weight savings 3t seems to have gone
> to a short expander bolt where the user must use a longer Allen wrench to
> tighten the stem in the fork. BT
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> Bruce Thomson Spokane WA 99204
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