

Hi yall, I have an old S-Works 26er that I'm building up and have run into an issue with the front brake. The rear has a cable stop built into the frame, but the front doesn't and there's no mount on the fork crown to install one. Additionally, the stem is slammed so I don't think a steerer tube hanger would work either. It's also 1 inch threadless so parts are a bit hard to come by. I could get a new fork or go for v-brakes instead of cantis but ideally I'd like to keep the parts I have. Anyone know of a 1 in threadless stem that has a cable stop like some quill stems do? Or any other solutions? I'm thinking I could maybe buy a different stem that's a bit shorter and get a super skinny hanger so if anyone has recommendations for those I would take any and all.
by cheeriohobbit
3 Comments
You could find one of those stems with the hole and stop built in?
There are some period specific ones to your bike, but it also looks like [Rene Herse makes a more modern version as well](https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/components/stems-decaleurs/rene-herse-aluminum-stem/ReneHerseAluminumStem%E2%80%93ReneHerseCycles)
I feel your pain. There are solutions out there though.
https://ebay.us/m/HiR0ZW
https://ebay.us/m/NMOfXL
I think you can find a stem with a lower stack height that could accommodate something like this thin one from Rivendell:
https://preview.redd.it/j29s4qlkkz6f1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63d8683ea129377b1c0bd90ad7b804b933c0200f
Bitchen fork crown, btw!!