Chris NewbyFraser Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 The Giant OD2 Contact stem on the Trance 2 is one tough piece of metal and no doubt very safe but....it is also flippin heavy with thick walls. The unique size steerer tube/head that Giant put into their frames means I cannot (reasonably easily) source a light stem from mainline manufacturers. I am considering drilling some neat holes along the sides to try drop some weight (even if it in the mind only). I know I could lose this weight by drinking less wine - but where's the fun in that?Any thoughts from Hubbers?
MrJacques Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 You bike will probably end up like this guy's: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GZeMNrqP2kg/TWEpRs5I-hI/AAAAAAAAArk/7JCo6VxPdvQ/s1600/jason%2Bmoyer%2Bbroken%2Bstem.jpg
droo Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 A new stem is cheaper than a dentist. Scratch that, a new fork and headset to convert to standard tapered is still cheaper than a dentist.
Hairy Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 The Giant OD2 Contact stem on the Trance 2 is one tough piece of metal and no doubt very safe but....it is also flippin heavy with thick walls. The unique size steerer tube/head that Giant put into their frames means I cannot (reasonably easily) source a light stem from mainline manufacturers. I am considering drilling some neat holes along the sides to try drop some weight (even if it in the mind only). I know I could lose this weight by drinking less wine - but where's the fun in that?Any thoughts from Hubbers?the new gold replacement teeth will weigh more than the weight saved in drilling the stem http://www.thegreenhead.com/imgs/jaws-teeth-james-bond-prop-replica-9.jpg
Baaisikilist Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 I say do it, and ask CarbonBoy to film you doing some totally gnarly, sick stuff in the traffic, to obviously highlight society's inability to follow the rules you break...
Baaisikilist Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 That 3.652 grams you'll save will definitely improve your bike's handling, and your cycling in general. Go for it...
quintonb Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Why stop at the stem?The only reason that frame will stay in 1 piece is because it's an old Cannondale, when they still built bikes that lasted a life time. Oh and OP, probably not too wise to be drilling your stem.
s14phoenix Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 you can try titanium bolts - made my stem 70mm Giant Stem 120g - nothing heavy about that... any lighter and it surely would affect strength... a superlight SC WING KCNC 80mm stem weighs 93g so 27g for a bit more beef and piece of mind is better don't you think?
HowellingWulf Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Unless your subject line is littered with sexual innuendos, don't do it. Will only end in tears, it was made that way for a reason.
Goodbadugly Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 The Giant OD2 Contact stem on the Trance 2 is one tough piece of metal and no doubt very safe but....it is also flippin heavy with thick walls. The unique size steerer tube/head that Giant put into their frames means I cannot (reasonably easily) source a light stem from mainline manufacturers. I am considering drilling some neat holes along the sides to try drop some weight (even if it in the mind only). I know I could lose this weight by drinking less wine - but where's the fun in that?Any thoughts from Hubbers?Funny. Or phuneigh. Or vannie.You were joking, raait?
Chris NewbyFraser Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 Ek se my china, I wos lyke not joking hey? Guess i'm just dumb.....(no comments please) Seems I might have to bite the "cable" on this one. Got a good dentist but he's too expensive for this type of tooth replacement challenge
Chris NewbyFraser Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 Why stop at the stem?I feel the same about my former lover, a 1995 Kona with the then good butter smooth Marzocchi 4" fork. Multiple endo's, washouts and drop outs at the old quarry in Honeydew and I still sold it in full racing order. Anybody remember the IRC Mythos tyres back then? As grippy as today's Racing Ralphs
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