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Lemule

Post subject: Re: titanium stem vs carbon stem?

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:24 pm

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I agree. Just had a look. Nice looking stems but logos cheapen it in my opinion.

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Weenie

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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:24 pm

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GDJ

Post subject: Re: titanium stem vs carbon stem?

Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:06 pm

Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:11 pm
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Location: New York

I would be cautious about ti stems. I know of 3 Ibis titanium stems that broke.

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madcow

Post subject: Re: titanium stem vs carbon stem?

Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:34 pm

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GDJ wrote:

I would be cautious about ti stems. I know of 3 Ibis titanium stems that broke.

I know of more Ax stems that failed than that. My opinion is that I'd be cautious of either. To be fair it's been a couple years for the Ax stems, so hopefully they've fixed the issues they were having, but for me I personally would not have one on my bike.

I think that typically it's best to match the stem to the seatpost.

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airwise

Post subject: Re: titanium stem vs carbon stem?

Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:44 pm

Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:31 pm
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I fitted a carbon stem on my Seven and the ride was noticeably better.

Bontrager XXX. Far from trendy but discrete and stiff enough.

The Ti stems I've got are rather noodly.

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elfuinha

Post subject: Re: titanium stem vs carbon stem?

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:13 am

Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:18 pm
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Why don't you wait for the MCFK Stem, that will come out next month.

The finish will matt/gloss UD OR 3K, that will fit any confirmation.
I'm waiting myself, to replace my Ritchey Superlogic C260, already in Carbon too.
Regards

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Lemule

Post subject: Re: titanium stem vs carbon stem?

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:56 pm

Joined: Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:34 am
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Mad cow why is it best to match seatpost and stem?

My frame is 3k carbon with integrated stem. Stem Suggestion?

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Lemule

Post subject: Re: titanium stem vs carbon stem?

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:58 pm

Joined: Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:34 am
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Elfuinha that sounds a good idea. I did like the look of the ti stem but could be persuaded carbon.

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