Flipping handlebar stems

[Ben Dover]

I have heard some people say that flipping high-end (ITM Millenium) stems is wrong. I cannot see a
structural reason, only a cosmetic one. Can the group enlighten me?

Kevin Saunders [email protected]

 

[A Muzi]

"Ben Dover" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:nJuEa.93732$%[email protected]...
> I have heard some people say that flipping high-end (ITM Millenium) stems
is
> wrong. I cannot see a structural reason, only a cosmetic one. Can the
group
> enlighten me?

No functional reason not to. Sometimes the lettering will be upside down, probably on purpose so
they have potential for another stem sale.

--
Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971

 

[D. Keith Arbuck]

Check with the manufacturer of the stem. Most can be flipped, but I believe that one (or more) of
the Deda stems are not supposed to be flipped. I e-mailed Thomson before I flipped their +5° and
they said no problem. -Keith