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Nlee1875
Guest
May 16, 2003
Hello there..
I have an older but expensive road Syntace 1" threadless stem that has a has -17 degree angle --
which when mounted is parallel with the ground.
The stem is one of those one bolt non removeable face plate clamp on style model.
Question #1: Are road stems more prone to failure than mountain bike stems? Should you not recommend
a road stem on a mountain bike?
Question #2: The write-ups on mountain bike stems suggest that the stems can be reversed (upside
down) without compromising safety.. Are road stems manufactured differently so that it is not
recommended to be reversed?
Much obliged. Nick
Hello there..
I have an older but expensive road Syntace 1" threadless stem that has a has -17 degree angle --
which when mounted is parallel with the ground.
The stem is one of those one bolt non removeable face plate clamp on style model.
Question #1: Are road stems more prone to failure than mountain bike stems? Should you not recommend
a road stem on a mountain bike?
Question #2: The write-ups on mountain bike stems suggest that the stems can be reversed (upside
down) without compromising safety.. Are road stems manufactured differently so that it is not
recommended to be reversed?
Much obliged. Nick