The stem comes with all of the bolts, but if you do lose one, then you MUST replace with a DIN 10.9 M6x20mm CrMo Steel Chrome Plated. Do not substitute with shorter bolts, different steel, titanium or aluminum bolts. They are not strong enough for this application, and the 20mm long bolts are required to have enough threads engaged.
Submitted by
Dennis
a
from Napa Date Reviewed: March 26, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
It's a red skull stem. Super burly.
Weaknesses:
expensive, heavy
Similar Products Used:
ain't nothin' like a skull stem... maybe skull and cross bones valve caps?
Bike Setup:
Brodie Gigolo, XT, marzocchi and such
Bottom Line:
This is the most impractical peice of equipment I've ever bought for my bike, but it's so cool looking. It's a freakin' skull for crying out loud! I laugh every time I look at it.
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Submitted by
Anthony
a
from Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Date Reviewed: January 30, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Looks crazy. Strong.
Weaknesses:
Expensive, kinda heavy, only one size.
Similar Products Used:
Salsa, FSA and generic stems.
Bike Setup:
Rigid 1-speed Karate Monkey.
Bottom Line:
It's a freakin' skull! How cool is that?
I managed to get it on sale, so I went for it. Threw it on my bike and it looks wicked. OK, so there are probably stronger or lighter stems out there, but how many of them are skulls?
Since it is a freeride stem it is definitely clyde-worthy.
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