I couldn't find the overpriced bling thread from a few days ago. Anyway, surely a $900 stem deserves a thread of its own.
I sort of see the point, but you really must be quite desperate to save time if you're willing to spend $900 on a stem...
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$900 stem
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Posted 3 months ago #
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for when 4x allen bolts is a faff
Posted 3 months ago # -
quite apart from the cost - it is bloody ugly... looks like something from a supermarket special.
Posted 3 months ago # -
"Expensive and worth every penny" says the ad. So it must be.
Postage is quite pricey too..Posted 3 months ago # -
I can see the point though - you don't lose your bar setting if undoing the face plate (admittedly a tape/pen mark on the bars will help that) or have to re-preload your headset if removing it from the steerer and aluminium threads are not ideal for regular use. Also some people are just not good at setting up bars/headsets etc.
It is ugly and expensive though.
Posted 3 months ago # -
you don't lose your bar setting if undoing the face plate
then a cheaper and possibly more elegant solution would be a face plate that clamps to the handlebars so that when it's removed it retains it's relative position.
Posted 3 months ago # -
then a cheaper and possibly more elegant solution would be a face plate that clamps to the handlebars so that when it's removed it retains it's relative position.
Or just stratch a mark on both to line up..
Posted 3 months ago # -
The guy is having a laugh.
If you carry a spacer around the same depth as the stem and slide it over the steerer after slipping the stem off,you can nip the top cap onto the spacer and not have to worry about the fangled stem getting damaged if it happens to burst through the box.
Posted 3 months ago # -
worth every penny
I am only shocked that it was not one of Tsunami Dave's items
At least the ruby grips looked ok.
As andyl said ,pen and bit of tape .
Posted 3 months ago # -
Jerome - Member
Or just stratch a mark on both to line up..
Rule 1 of highly stressed parts you don't want to break: don't put a scratch in them anywhere you are not going to be cutting!
As I said - tape or pen.
Posted 3 months ago # -
I always though using a hole punch to mark the seat post height was a winner
Posted 3 months ago # -
or have to re-preload your headset if removing it from the steerer
Is that really so much effort!?
Solves a non-existent problem IMO.
Posted 3 months ago # -
How do you securely fix a Ti stem to a stainless steel coupling?
Posted 3 months ago # -
Dear mr_mi11s,
Your offer has been declined on the following eBay item:
KGS / Zinn Coupled Titanium Travel Stem 120mm 10 deg
Your offer price: US $1.00
Seller terms: Thank you for your kind offer. I believe it is a little low. Would you be wanting free shippiing at this price as well?
Seriously, were you wanting to discuss a reasonable offer or were you just wanting to see if I was awake?BIN price: US $900.00
Posted 3 months ago # -
Just bought one. I have always wanted a stem that cost more than my bike.
Posted 3 months ago # -
Stoner - Member
I always though using a hole punch to mark the seat post height was a winnerI like to score a scratch all the way round and then run a set of hole punch indents every 1/8" or so all the way round as it helps with visibility when it gets muddy and you can feel them nicely in the dark
(disclaimer: this is a joke and not to be done!)
Posted 3 months ago #
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