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> scott-<< On the market for my first threadless stem (road). Would appreciate your feedback on
> brands to stay away from, fitting tips, compatibility with bars,
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> hard to beat Ritchey. great design, various models and levels, good shape handlebars...
>
> had some problems with DEDA...
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> Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
> (303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"
I had some serious problems with Deda stems last season, the Newton in particular. I had heard
that they were fickle with tightening and things like that (Ti hardware strips easily), so I took
out my trusty torque wrench to tighten the bolts. Seems as though that wasn't enough to prevent
the clamp ear on the back of the stem from snapping off when I was doing some maintenance. That
would have been pretty catastrophic during a ride or race I think. I moved over to Thomson stems,
sturdy, stiff, and dependable. They aren't the most lightweight stems on the market, but I,
personally, have never had a problem with anything Thomson has made over the years. I have a
couple of their stems now, and won't ride anything but their posts on my bikes. Just personal
preference. Take what you may.
Tom