How to know whether the stem is reversible?

[Konstantin Shem]

For a threadless stem -- can I reverse any stem I have? Or, some stems are reversible while others
have only one mounting position? What can be the reason for that?

Thanks.

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[Steven L. Sheff]

in article [email protected], Konstantin Shemyak at
[email protected] wrote on 01/15/2003 05:41 AM:

> For a threadless stem -- can I reverse any stem I have? Or, some stems are reversible while others
> have only one mounting position? What can be the reason for that?

Technically, any stem for a threadless steerer is reversible. However, some look like ****
when flipped.

For example, the 3T Mutant looks like a raging hard-on when flipped.

Ugliest damn stem I've ever seen.

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[A Muzi]

"Konstantin Shemyak" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> For a threadless stem -- can I reverse any stem I have? Or, some stems are reversible while others
> have only one mounting position? What can be the reason for that?

All threadless stems can be flipped over. Some of them have aesthetic issues when flipped -
lettering upside down, handlebar bolt in an unsightly place - but functionally, go right ahead and
reverse it!

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