tuning a lefty stem

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by 520 Dan on Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:53 am

Does anyone have experience tuning a cannondale stem for a lefty? Other than bolt Tuning, could some of the stem be shaved? its pretty beefy.
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by Weenie on Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:53 am


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by Frankie - B on Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:20 am

I think you'd better buy a new one. I though i heard (that is pretty vague isn't it) that Kore make a light one.
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by teutscher on Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:12 am

syntace also (i think i heard; but not sure if there is only a cd-version for the vro-stuff or also of their "normal" stems)
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by gnat3 on Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:36 am

I'm ridding about 2 seasons with custom shaved stem for headshok and haven't any problems. I enlarged holes inside the stem. Weight saving - 20 grams.

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by Samu Ilonen on Fri Dec 31, 2004 2:34 pm

One choice is made custom stem. Like ti one... :D
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by 520 Dan on Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:39 pm

Samu- I saw your post on the road forum about the Tri bars (superb work btw) where does one get something like that manufactured locally (not I contacted Moots/IF/ mr. boutique himself and it cost me $500/400 euro) Is that even an option or is ti welding best left to the absolute experts?
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by Samu Ilonen on Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:10 pm

If you need custom Ti-stem lot less than Moots etc...PM to me. They are 100-130g
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