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> > > Broken Look Ergo stem photos at
http://www.geocities.com/almost_fast/look/
> > >
> > > Hidden break in mine! Symptoms were slipping (sometimes).
> >
> > Just curious, did you use aerobars? The reason I ask is that I just broke
a
> > Nitto (Technomic, aluminum). Mine broke at the quill, about an inch above
the
> > locknut, my guess is that my aerobar use stressed it a lot. In my case the quill bolt (steel)
> > held, so no crash, but still spooky.
>
> As a matter of fact, yes. The stem was used nearly full-time with aero bars.
I suspected that, given where it cracked. I'm beginning to think that those of us who use aerobars
really aren't served well by standard stems, the loading being different than that of plain
handlebars. Something to think about...