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    • CommentAuthorMaukFFX
    • CommentTimeSep 22nd 2009
     
    If anyone is familiar with Leader bikes and knows a little about them i would appreciate your help because I am looking at getting one.

    So i was look at the Nitto Stems and i was wondering if anyone new if it would fit on a leader 725 Leader I802A Straight Aluminum Fork (http://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd-leader.cfm) not that good at finding out things about bikes so if anyone could help me that would be great because I want a Nitto stem that would fit but still be bar spinable. The website also has the specks on it to so check those out to and give me some feedback.
    thanks
    • CommentAuthorfilthpunx
    • CommentTimeSep 22nd 2009
     
    leader forks are 1 1/8 threadless, nitto stems are 1 inch quill type(threaded) if your talking about a jag or pearl,so no it wont fit
    • CommentAuthorMaukFFX
    • CommentTimeSep 22nd 2009 edited
     
    So none will fit or just jag and pearl.
    What about the Deluxe or Technomic?
    • CommentAuthorfilthpunx
    • CommentTimeSep 22nd 2009
     
    nope. none of them will fit.if you look up nitto threadless stems youll find some thatll work
    • CommentAuthorMaukFFX
    • CommentTimeSep 22nd 2009
     
    ok thanks for the help i appreciate it
    • CommentAuthorfilthpunx
    • CommentTimeSep 22nd 2009
     
    no prob
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    Dont waste your money on a leader. I have one, and its their "top of the line tack bike." I can truthfully say it has been the worst purchase I've made bikewise. They are creaky and made of weak aluminum. I don't trust my frame for riding, let alone tricking. Just get a nice mid level to lower level steel frame if you are going to trick. It will be much safer.
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    There are several Leader threads on here already, most of which contain mostly negative comments. The general opinion is that they are poorly made and prone breakage. That said, Nitto does make some threadless stems. Check Ben's. They're not especially nice looking or easy to find.
    • CommentAuthorLyKqiD
    • CommentTimeSep 23rd 2009 edited
     
    Buying aluminum to to treat it like a BMX is a terrible idea. Regardless of the company.

    I hate always playing the devils advocate but, I am more then happy with my leader, then again I didnt buy the popular models (720,721, 725, 735). Most of the comments you will read on this site will tell you about how horrific the quality and ride of a leader bike is, however, most of those comments are by people who have not seen a leader in real life, let alone ridden one for more then 5 minutes around the block. Indians, sorry to hear you dislike your purchase however, I do not doubt the structural integrity of your bike unless you are 250+ pounds.
    I think the track ends design fuck up of the 2008 720 and 721 just ruined it all for leader. As far as creaky and loud goes, it took a couple months to rid my frame of all noises, however it was a learning experience. A friends cannondale conversion makes more noise then any bike I have ridden, so noise doesnt necessary mean bad quality.

    Facts are the leader offers a good frame for the price. (remember 'for the price')
    • CommentAuthordas_pyrate
    • CommentTimeSep 23rd 2009
     
    shoot yourself in the face for saying "barspinnable"
    • CommentAuthorMaukFFX
    • CommentTimeSep 23rd 2009
     
    You first douche
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    You could totally put a Nitto Quill stem on a leader fork. All you have to do is buy a 1 1/8 threaded headset, and then have the bike shop cut and thread the fork for you. Just because it comes threaded doesn't mean you can't get it threaded. You can run your nitto jag and ride your leader.
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    He wanted to be able to barspin with a Nitto stem, I don't think the Jaguar will barspin on anything. At least not without some sort of Technomic option, which would look fucking stupid.

    Not to mention the fact that almost if not all Nitto quill stems are made for 1" steerer tubes, not 1 1/8". The inside diameter would be 1/8" too large for said expensive quill, and a shim would not work very well. As has been said in like three other threads recently, the only solution for Jaguar or Pearl on 1 1/8" would be a Chris King Devolution and GripNut and a 1" threaded fork. That's like $300 all told.

    And it would still look fucking stupid.
    • CommentAuthorquidose
    • CommentTimeOct 22nd 2009
     
    Posted By: suicide_doorsHe wanted to be able to barspin with a Nitto stem, I don't think the Jaguar will barspin on anything. At least not without some sort of Technomic option, which would look fucking stupid.

    Not to mention the fact that almost if not all Nitto quill stems are made for 1" steerer tubes, not 1 1/8". The inside diameter would be 1/8" too large for said expensive quill, and a shim would not work very well. As has been said in like three other threads recently, the only solution for Jaguar or Pearl on 1 1/8" would be a Chris King Devolution and GripNut and a 1" threaded fork. That's like $300 all told.

    And it would still look fucking stupid.


    +1 sd.

    Thread: done.
    • CommentAuthordas_pyrate
    • CommentTimeOct 22nd 2009 edited
     
    Posted By: MaukFFXYou first douche


    no u
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    Can you take your hairpulling elsewhere?

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