Fast dad is at it again bar/stem combo

[AZR3]

This is the stuff I love to read about on WW, excellent job!

[bici1977]

That is probably the unsafest construction I have seen, in like forever! I would never trust my life on such a construction! Even if it doesnt crack after the first 100 miles, its probably flexy as hell.... way to ruin a handle bar.

[Jengaback]

This is proper weightweenieing. Not just buying a exotic 5k frame and populating it with another 10k of exotic parts with zero tuning. Love this

[xena]

This is proper weightweenieing. Not just buying a exotic 5k frame and populating it with another 10k of exotic parts with zero tuning. Love this

Otherwise being a WW would be for the well off.

[FastDad]

This is proper weightweenieing. Not just buying a exotic 5k frame and populating it with another 10k of exotic parts with zero tuning. Love this

Thanks a lot
This is, what keeps me rolin...especialy since I can´t invest this kind of money into parts

Already I used this combo for nearly 200km. Nothing is broken till now, it doesnt make any noises and the flex is less then a F99

peel off


fresh shed


with some sanding




a friend had a nice idea...who discover it at first?

[FastDad]

but the M6x15 screw is missing on the scale

[danbjpa]

Clean combo and nice rectangular stem shape like Look C-stem.
Any special reason that you maintains this steerer tube excess?


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[nobuseri]

Clean bar/stem buildup and end result. Clean bike, too.

Much props for the custom work and insight.

[2old4this]

Work of art. I am envious ...

[FastDad]

Clean combo and nice rectangular stem shape like Look C-stem.
Any special reason that you maintains this steerer tube excess?


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I just can´t decide to cut it off right now...this would be something final and I have no chance for changes anymore

[FastDad]

I´m not sure, if my words about the amount of flex came out like it should be...there is no noticeable horizontal flex and even the torsion is ok for me. A Syntace F99 has more flex and is softer then this combo.

I know that the clamp position is not the best and that it is not as strong as a regular type of clamping a stem, but it holds the position on regular roads and riding. Also I can not rotate the combo on the steerer tube. On bumpy roads the headset loosen a little bit, but this is ok for me...the combo is not made for "Paris-Roubaix"

[kevosinn]

What type of tape are you using there?

[FastDad]

It´s a high elastic electricians tape .

[briantumma]

When you've epoxied the carbon in place, do you just wrap that with the tape or do you have another layer inbetween to stop it sticking? This whole thread is making me what to have a go - very inspiring!

[FastDad]

while processing I compress the carbon with some layers of tear-of-tissure and fix this with the elastic tape...as you can see here



For the top layer I used the tape only. I fixed the end of the tape a little bit outside the "working area" and pulled it over the carbon then.