Stem question

[AndreZA]

In the one british mag they had a look at lightweight MTB products. The carbon skewers snapped during a ride. The stem bolts ripped out of the magnesium stem during a ride. Ti pedal axle bend. All of these were brand names. So unless you are a lightweight girl that rides her bike in a vacuum, stay away from it.

 

 

[keith]

Mampara do you think the same goes for the road stuff?

[Racer X]

I want to see some of these fail and as fast as they has become flavour of the month' date=' they will become the birdcage liner.

 

 

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Mampara you are right. I used a KCNC SC Wing on my NRS1 bout a year ago and the clamps on the steerer snapped off. Wont touch KCNC again.

 

You do realise you gotta tighten the bolts up first

[carlo_sg]

get the Easton EA90 then... I think everybody here is confident in their products.

[Racer X]

Mampara do you think the same goes for the road stuff?

 

It will take less wear and tear than on an MTB, that said weight restrictions are there for a reason.

[AndreZA]

Mampara do you think the same goes for the road stuff?

 

Yip. Especially if you are a sprinter and tuck on the bars. It is not comfortable on a long ride if your seatpost bolts snap or head breaks either.

 

 

[TokenFreak]

 

I want to see some of these fail and as fast as they has become flavour of the month' date=' they will become the birdcage liner.

 

 

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Mampara you are right. I used a KCNC SC Wing on my NRS1 bout a year ago and the clamps on the steerer snapped off. Wont touch KCNC again.

 

You do realise you gotta tighten the bolts up first

 

That was after tightening it at the recomended torque RX.

 

[Racer X]

I want to see some of these fail and as fast as they has become flavour of the month' date=' they will become the birdcage liner.

 

 

[/quote']

Mampara you are right. I used a KCNC SC Wing on my NRS1 bout a year ago and the clamps on the steerer snapped off. Wont touch KCNC again.

 

You do realise you gotta tighten the bolts up first

That was after tightening it at the recomended torque RX.

 

I gathered, was just yanking your leg.

 

What about a TK939A, they are alu and look pretty light.

 

[keith]

So KCNC is perhaps not the way to go (no offense to anyone) if I don't way 50kgs.

[wisecrack]

 

Wisecrack how much was it if you don't mind me asking?

 

Got mine with the cervelo I bought so no idea on price.

 

[AndreZA]

Keith, like I said, go for PRO PLT. It's what pros like Oscar Freira and Thor Horshovd used untill the beginning of this year. You should be able to get a full set, stem, bar and seatpost, for about R1400. Available in silver or black.

 

 

[keith]

Thanks mampara I'll check my LBS and see what they got!