[bullcrew]

you should get the Answer stem to go with the bars. The Answer stem is WIDE, light, stiff and rad. get yours today.

im running a prototype Answer drop stem right now and its awesome i love it.

Dig the adjusters and the air...

 

[thom9719]

My only contribution is that from talking to the guys at Thomson, they think people are nuts for running ti bolts on any stem because of the forces involved. I trust him because I've never broken anything Thomson.

Everything breaks.

(although this stem looks like it was probally overtightened at that bolt.

-KT

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Man, I don't know how much of that is the stem's fault. I mean, you are riding a Banshee - I doubt 26 designed their stems to go 20 feet to flat off of a skinny.

+rep.

 

[bullcrew]

-KT

NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THE HHHHHHHHHOOOOORRROR!

OK Im done.... Damn thats not cool. I was chatting it up with someone the other night regarding over tightening a stem and that right there KT is exactly the point that was brought up...
User error in more than 1 case unfortunently... Not always but definently a reality.

 

[bogusbill]

Cool! I've also gone into designing my own DM stem on Inventor and running it under the Stress analysis FEA program it has. Any imput as to how much force as a minnimun I should be trying and where exactly should I apply it?

450lbs at a 45deg downward angle from the steerer tube to start with.

 

[dicey]

I was thinking "not bad"...then i saw the faceplate

Yeah that face plate gotta go other than that, looks good

 

[HardtailHack]

I can't believe it costs so much and you see so much exposed thread, sell it and buy this http://www.function-bikes.com/FNB-Boxxer-Drop-Stem.html

 

[Kntr]

I can't believe it costs so much and you see so much exposed thread, sell it and buy this http://www.function-bikes.com/FNB-Boxxer-Drop-Stem.html

That is awesome. I love the blocky look. Its still the next best stem to the Canfield IMO. Very sweeeeet though!

 

[HardtailHack]

That is awesome. I love the blocky look. Its still the next best stem to the Canfield IMO. Very sweeeeet though!

But it is a similar price, it's made in the States and comes in at 160 odd grams, clear winner.

 

[Kntr]

But it is a similar price, it's made in the States and comes in at 160 odd grams, clear winner.

The Function is 2.5 mm lower, but 2 g heavier.

 

[HardtailHack]

The Function is 2.5 mm lower, but 2 g heavier.

Remove the decorative faceplate and screws if you are that worried.

 

[freeridefool]

I can't believe it costs so much and you see so much exposed thread, sell it and buy this http://www.function-bikes.com/FNB-Boxxer-Drop-Stem.html

Single best purchase Ive ever made on my bike. My bars are dirty low. Its so pretty to look at and hold in person. The crown is about 3/4 as thick as the stock 40 crowns. Just a beautiful product.