This stem right here by Map Bicycles is as custom as they get. The bike, built by Bill Stevenson in Olympia, WA, was originally outfitted with a threadless stem and the customer wanted to up the aesthetics a bit. The steerer was threaded, King headset modified for quill compatibility, and a custom 31.8 clamp was fabricated. I especially like the “ears” on this thing (seen in the second photo).
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Stems are one of my favorite components on the bicycle. From production to custom, there are so many ways to create a simple-functioning piece; specific to its use too. That’s why seeing framebuilder’s own take on such components is always great. Here’s a custom stem from Portland’s own, Signal Cycles.
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Damn! Check out this beautiful new machined stem from Bishop Bikes, modeled after the classic Rene Herse randonneur stem.
