Vintage Components - SR/Sakae Ringyo quill stems
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SR Royal quill stems: 7cm | 8cm | 9cm | 9cm "Raleigh" engraved | 10cm
SR Custom: 4cm vintage silver | 8cm black | 12cm silver
SR Soul: 6cm
SR: 10cm
Sakae FX: 10cm
.833 quill diameter: 12cm
MTB stems: MTS-100 Slingshot Stem w/.833 quill | MTS-100 Slingshot Stem w/22.2 quill | MTS-120 w/22.2 quill
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Despite its dominance in the mid-1980s SR (Sakae Ringyo), has left only a faint historical footprint. It looks like the firm began in the mid-1960s. As Japanese bikes began to dominate the American consumer market in the 1970s, it seemed that most of the bikes were SR crank-equipped. The firm earned it business. From the least expensive to the top-of-the-line, SR cranks were well-made.
Hammered by Shimano's market dominance, the once powerful SR was acquired by Mori industries in 1987. The next year, the new SR purchased another formerly mighty Japanese component maker, SunTour. The resulting firm was renamed SR-SunTour.
In 1994, faced by ever-declining sales, Mori contemplated closing the firm. Instead, it was purchased by management and now SR and SunTour parts are made in Taiwan.
SR Royal 7cm stem with 25.4mm bar clamp diameter. Used, $65.00/each
Side view
The other side of the stem
Front view
From above and behind
The stem's quill diameter
SR Royal 8cm stem with 26.0mm bar clamp diameter. Used, $65.00/each
Side view
The other side of the stem
Front view
From above and behind
The stem's quill diameter
SR Royal 9cm stem with 26.0mm bar clamp diameter. New, $65.00/each
Part# 31161
When we photographed this stem it was missing its stem fixing bolt and wedge. Those parts are included and will be supplied when the stem is shipped.
Side view
The other side of the stem
Front view
From above and behind. The stem fixing bolt and wedge will be supplied when the stem is shipped.
The stem's quill diameter.
SR Royal 9cm stem engraved "Raleigh" with 25.4mm bar clamp diameter. Used, $45.00/each
"Raleigh" is engraved on the front of the stem.
Side view
The other side of the stem
Front view, showing the "Raleigh" engraving.
And here is the stem from behind.
SR Royal 10 cm x 26.0mm bar diameter. New, $60.00/each
Part# 31108
- We date this stem to the mid-1970s. The design of the SR Royal stem evolved over the years, but we believe this is the original design. It is very much like a Cinelli 1A.
- Quill diameter: 22.2
- Weight: 310 grams
Though new, the stem does have a small scratch on the top. See second picture.
.Beautifully finished
The small scratch, making it a slightly flawed masterpiece.
4cm Vintage SR Custom Stem x 25.4 mm bar clamp diameter, forged 22.2 mm quill. Used, $40.00/each
A 22.2mm quill is made for a 1" steering tube.
If you need to bring your bars closer so that you are not so stretched out, this might be your stem.
The other side of the stem
Front view of the stem
Back of the stem
Data engraved on the back of the stem's quill
SR Custom 8 cm x 26.0mm bar diameter. Used, $80.00/each
With screw-cam bar clamp
This rare stem secures the bars with an internal cam
From the top. Apologies for the reflection of the lights on the front of the stem.
SR Custom 12 cm x 26.0mm bar diameter. Used, $30.00/each
Clean, simple design
And the other side. Most of the scuffing is below the quill insertion limit line, so it will not show.
SR Sakae Soul 6cm stem with 25.4mm bar clamp diameter. Used, $45.00/each
Side view
The other side of the stem.
Front view
From behind
Product information stamped on the stem's quill.
SR 10cm x 25.4mm bar diameter quill stem. Used, $25.00/each
Side view
Here's the other side of the stem
From above
And from behind
Sakae FX 10cm x 26.0mm bar diameter quill stem. Very lightly used, $90.00/each
Simple, clean, neat design.
Here's the other side of the stem.
Front view
From above
And from behind
SR 12cm forged stem with .833 quill and 25.4mm bar clamp. Used, $30.00/each
Side view. Note the reduced quill diameter.
Here's the other side of the stem.
Front view
From above and behind
SR kindly puts the specs on the stem quill.
Vintage SR Sakae MTS-100 Slingshot Stem 10cm, .833 Quill, 22.2mm Bar Clamp. Used, $75.00/each
- This slingshot-style stem was produced in the early 1980s.
- Has integrated brake cable pass-through stop.
Classic slingshot stem.
Front view
Side view
Here's the other side
The stem's underside.
Product info engraved on the quill
Vintage SR Sakae MTS-100 Slingshot Stem 10cm, 22.2mm Quill & 22.2mm Bar Clamp. Used, $75.00/each
- This slingshot-style stem was produced in the early 1980s.
- Has integrated brake cable pass-through stop.
From above.
From directly above.
Side view
Front view
The stem's underside
Product info engraved on the stem's quill
SR Sakae MTS-120 Vintage Mountain Bike Stem, 22.2mm diameter quill, 22.2mm bar clamp. Used, $75.00/each
- Produced about 1985.
- This stem has an integrated brake cable pass-through stop.
Side view
From above.
From underneath
Information engraved on the stem's quill