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[Closed] Should I buy one today? splash the cash on a stem

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[url= http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-handlebar-stems/ritchey-wcs-carbon-4axis-stem.html ]Carbon stem[/url]


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:13 pm
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Nice but total bling 😉 No funtional advantage so your buying it for looks only - if you got a lot of other cabon bit like bars etc then will look very nice I am sure - "my motto is life is too short - if you can afford it then you'll have no regrets" 🙂


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:15 pm
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I think you've just convinced me to put away my wallet!


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:20 pm
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Think of all the jaffa cakes you could buy for £80! 😯


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:21 pm
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an argument for the stem there, I think...


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:23 pm
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Only if you want one.
They are cheapest at Merlin at the mo. I run them on my bikes and have had no problems. Trouble is you'll need the seatpost as well to match!


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:24 pm
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That wasn't my intention 🙂 Its just your reasons for buying it are presumably:

1. Looks nice (i.e. Bling)
2. Bit Lighter that your alloy? one?
3. Retail Therapy?

Gowan if you wannit, buy it 🙂 I can't talk as I just bought an Ultegra groupset 🙂


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:24 pm
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I put a bonty carbon stem on my full sus

i spent the entire time pooing my pants and paranoid about the slightest mark on it. I sent it back in the end as i just didn't trust it.

and they are £120!

I'd have one on my road bike though


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:24 pm
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anyone else find Merlins new site virtually unusable?


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:27 pm
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Tis no worse than their old one as that was pretty naff 🙂


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:28 pm
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I find it OK. In fact too easy, as I keep buying things on it.


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:30 pm
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it's not as nice as the old one - the site that is

re. the stem,just bought myself a nice trek ex and them the rxl stem looks like an after thought - was going to replace it with a thomson - but saw this as an alternative...


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:33 pm
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Gowan Gowan Gowan 🙂 you'll only buy it next week - and its in their money off at the mo 🙂


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:37 pm
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a thomson or a sunline would look nicer and be cheaper though


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:37 pm
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re. the stem,just bought myself a nice trek ex and them the rxl stem looks like an after thought - was going to replace it with a thomson - but saw this as an alternative...

Thomson stems are heavy and overpriced (relatively), I'd go for the Ritchey or if you are a weenie and want to spend a little less than the Ritchey look at the KCNC SC Wing.


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:41 pm
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I had one of those Ritchey WCS Carbon ones, to replace an alu one, it was nice, but not [i]that [/i]light and disappointingly flexy.

The Bontrager ones are really heavy, often 30-40% more than claimed! They're very stiff mind.

I now use New Ultimate, 100g, full ti hardware, comes in black or white, and £70. Finish is better than the Ritchey alu ones too, the writing rubs of those far too easily IME. And they're unusual.


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:55 pm
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njee20 sounds like a nice stem - let me google...


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 4:57 pm
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Spend the £80 on a trip somewhere very hilly and rocky.

After one steep rocky decent you will forget about "lightweight" stems forever!


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 5:00 pm
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Google won't show much sadly, I import them 🙂

What length/colour are you after? May be able to sort out a very sensible price!


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 5:00 pm
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90mm white with rise less than 10


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 5:03 pm
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oh and cheers for the offer-much appreciated


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 5:04 pm
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After one steep rocky decent you will forget about "lightweight" stems forever!

Why?


 
Posted : 25/09/2009 5:04 pm