The 6 Best Quill Style stems (2023 reviews)

The sunlite stock stem is long-lasting, rigid and fits well with your regular usage like a dream. Most traditional handlebars are 7/8" and widen to 1" in the middle where they go in the stem clamp. It fits the 1" "steerer" and 1" diameter handlebars. It replaces a stem inside the fork which is 1 inch in diameter or 25.4 mm. The handlebar size is 1 inch in diameter where it attaches to the Quill Stem. The Adjustment is easy, and the stem is durable enough for off-road use to dial in to fit.

The nice feature here is that it is a "pop top" so that you do not have to remove a grip, shifter and brake lever in order to install it. It allows the handlebars to be placed in without removing brakes/cables/tapes.

Why We Like This:

Silver finish is generally smooth and uniform
Excellent stem, and a perfect conversion from a threaded system to a threadless one
Good quality, good adjustment range, very useful
You can also make trail adjustments as long as you have an allen wrench

Best For A Bike: Black Ops Quill Style Stem

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It is fairly heavy duty plus it is designed to accept a 21.1mm diameter quill you should be good to go. It is perfect upgrade for those with older or cheaper bikes and a single bolt stem. The top logo is etched onto the stem. It is a standard quill so it expands into your neck, if you need the minimum diameter, you can measure. The outer diameter of the stem is 21.1mm. It is perfectly and has not needed to be retightened despite going through some warm days and freezing nights.

Why We Like This:

Great quill for older style beach cruiser
Solid and the etching looks good on it
Solid piece of aluminum, grips tightly, looks good, good bargain
Strong solid and durable serves it’s purpose very well

Best With Rise: Origin8 current Stem

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate stem. The origin8 current stem is exactly that - it's a simple stem that hits all the right notes. This stem is a great substitute for the rusty steel oem stem. It allows disassembly of the bars without removing tape/brakes/brifters. This model will not take the wider handlebars. This stem is a good size for converting older drop style handlebar bicycles to more comfortable upright handlebars.

Your brake lever will need to have a barrel adjuster on it so that you can tension the front brake cable. The double clamp is awesome too because if you ever want to take your bars off for any reason you don't have to remove the grip to do so.

Why We Like This:

Very clean look, easy to install
Perfect size excellent fit, nice finish
Good brand reputation

Best For gravel Bike: Origin8 Quill Style Stem

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Origin8 line of stem come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. It works pretty well for a classic 90s mtb restoration project. The cruiser uses a 1 " quill stem, and a 31.8 handlebar. It looks and feels incredible to add to that it is 1" in diameter so it will fit. The rubber cap which covers the stem bolt fits well too. It fits perfectly and is incredibly solid. The bolts hold up quite well. It is great for modern os bars on an older frame and fork.

Why We Like This:

Great stem for converting bike into a dirt drop gravel rider
Works great, no cracks or weakness
Solid construction, lightweight, and the clamp is strong

Best With faceplate: Sunlite Quill Style Stem

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The sunlite quill style stem should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. If you like quick handling for your 1" quil equipped whip than this is it. It helps a new bike with an undersized stem feel very comfortable. It has the standard old style wedge clamp that is tightened with the top bolt. It includes a wedge nut at the bottom and it. It produces a much more comfortable riding position.

The stem is 17.5cm from the insertion point to thehandlebar center, so it's kind of taller. If you are looking to raise the height of your handlebars, this should do it. It is perfectly for one month and over 700 miles of riding.

Why We Like This:

Plenty of height so you can extend your riding position to be more upright
Clamping setup for the bars is nice
Delivers what they promise

Best For MTB: Nitto Quill Style Stem

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Compared with other stem in this category, the nitto quill style stem has a convenient design. This one is solid aluminum and is a work of art. This stem is perfect for all bikes.

Why We Like This:

High quality polished forged aluminum construction
Delivers what they promise