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1. haddock - Member

   this one

   The back of the x4 stem looks open, so is the steerer is exposed? Or is there a sleave that fits in it os something else?

   I know this sounds like a stupid question given the pic but I have a steel steerer and think surface rust would start building up.

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. smell_it - Member

   Yep, it's open and you can see the steerer.

   Posted 2 years ago #
3. el_diablo - Member

   Yes it is exposed!

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. haddock - Member

   Cheers chaps, wont suit me then, thanks.

   Posted 2 years ago #
5. JoeNation - Member

   Just put some laquer or nail varnish on the steerer (make sure it's dry before you fit the stem).

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. JoeNation - Member

   Having said that I've never seen rust in that situation.

   Posted 2 years ago #
7. PJ266 - Member

   Any surface rust will have **** all effect, what about the 6 inches of steerer tube exposed inside the headtube?? or at the bottom of the forks?? Or inside the steerer tube, I bet theres loads of rust in there.

   Posted 2 years ago #
8. chvck - Member

   I run a x4, no rust on my steerer. As PJ266 says; how about rust on the inside of the steerer that's got in from the base?

   Posted 2 years ago #
9. haddock - Member

   my question is for purely for cosmetic reason, obviously I dont think its going to rust apart.

   Posted 2 years ago #
10. chvck - Member

    Well you could always get one and just wipe down the exposed part post-ride?!

    Posted 2 years ago #
11. brakes - Member

    best
    stem
    ever

    fact

    Posted 2 years ago #
12. geetee1972 - Member

    Surely there aren't that many forks around these days with steel steerer tubes? I thought most of them had aluminum alloy steerers.

    Posted 2 years ago #
13. PJ266 - Member

    Sorry, I forget some people care about the cosmetics of their bikes.

    Posted 2 years ago #
14. chvck - Member

    Sorry, I forget some people care about the cosmetics of their bikes.

    Pot, kettle etc...

    Posted 2 years ago #

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