1" steerer - anyone make new parts?

[SimonBrown]

So after my experiences of ageing aluminium failing with less than idea outcome I thought it might be prudent to replace the stem on my 1997 Clockwork.

Background; This bike is ridden as the designer intended on a weekly basis. This year its covered 2500kms offroad and should see 3k before Dec 31st. I only add this to help guide the answer; I'm not looking for a secondhand period part.

Problem is, the Clockwork has a 1" steerer tube and the rest of the world has moved on and seems to prefer 1 1/8".

So can anyone recommend a supplier? I have done the usual searches but choice seems to be non-existent...Or I am looking in the wrong place...

All suggestions welcome!

 

[SimonBrown]

5 mins after posting...I may have found a resolution; 1" to 1 1/8" shim.

This opens up the choice of stems - anyone used one?

 

[barry2017]

My bike has one, via a quill adaptor.

I never think about it. That's good.

 

[ti_pin_man]

yeah, as above, or go custom. Most frame builders can do stems fairly easily. Choose your material, find a good builder, give them a call. If money was no object Steve Potts for Ti, FTW for alu and one of the UK guys for steel.

 

[hamster]

5 mins after posting...I may have found a resolution; 1" to 1 1/8" shim.

This opens up the choice of stems - anyone used one?

I've ridden about with two bikes with shimmed stems on 1" for 10 years now. No problems at all.