AVA Vintage 75 mm 1" Quill Stem

AVA Vintage 75 mm 1" Quill StemOriginal part produced in the 1970s Lightweight for the era just 262 grams Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica Professionally checked & cleaned Worldwide shipping AVA stem, hailing from France and in production during the 1970s. Made from aluminium steel and weighing in at 262 grams pretty lightweight for a stem at that time. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too. If

✓ Original part - produced in the 1970s
✓ Lightweight for the era - just 262 grams
✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica
✓ Professionally checked & cleaned
✓ Worldwide shipping

AVA stem, hailing from France and in production during the 1970s. Made from aluminium/steel and weighing in at 262 grams - pretty lightweight for a stem at that time. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too.

If you're taking part in L'Eroica or a similar vintage event, this is fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong stem!

The stem's been carefully cleaned, thoroughly checked by one of our mechanics and graded as good condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.

OVERVIEW

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Condition - Good
Production Era - 1970s
Country - French
Material - Aluminium/Steel
Weight - 262 g
Stock Code - U-ST85V

TECHNICAL INFO

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Extension Length (ctc) - 75 mm
Quill Size - 1"
Steerer Size (ID) - 22.2 mm (Standard)
Total Shaft Height - 150 mm
Clamp Size - 25.4 mm

▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS

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▼HELP SECTION

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Extension Length (ctc) - this is measured from the centre of the handlebar clamp to the centre of the shaft, to the point where the stem bolt passes through. We always take this measurement in a straight line through middle of the extension, not along the top.

Quill Size - the most common size for classic and vintage road bikes is 1", this should be the same as the outside diameter of your fork's steerer column. Oversized steerers found on mountain bikes and later road bikes will be either 1 1/8" or 1 1/4".

Steerer Size (ID) - this is the most important measurement when checking the stem fits your bike. This should match the measurement of the inside of your fork's steerer column, where the stem will be inserted. The standard size for road quill stems was 22.2 mm, or 22.0 mm in France until the 1980s.

Total Shaft Height - measured from the top where the expander bolt head sits, to the bottom of the stem's shaft. To give you an idea of how high the stem can be set, there should be an absolute minimum of 50 mm inserted into the fork steerer, although most stems come with a 'minimum insertion line' to help with this.

Clamp Size - this should match the outside diameter of your handlebars and should be as close as possible to ensure a good and safe fit.