Submitted by
james johnston
a Weekend Warrior
from oakland, ca Date Reviewed: March 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:
chaparral
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
can't remember
Strengths:
looks cool, cheap, comes in 1 inch.
Weaknesses:
stripped both steer-tube bolts with pocket allen
Similar Products Used:
many
Bike Setup:
Bridgestone mb5 set up for commuting.
Bottom Line:
This thing worked great for about a year, then this morning I overtorked and stripped both steer tube bolts with my park pocket allen.
I can see over tightening if I had a big shop allen, but I wasn't even cranking hard on the thing. I'm guessing the other review here is more gentle and can tell that if he goes any tighter it'll snap.
Don't buy unless you routinely carry a torque wrench.
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Submitted by
Steve Agocs
a cross-country rider
from Iowa Date Reviewed: September 30, 1997
Bottom Line:
I ride a 1 headtube steel frame with a threaded Mag 21 fork. THe quill version of the Ritchet Force is a nice-looking, strong, light stem. MY one complaint is that I cannot tighten down the expander bolt enough. Every time I fall, the stem gets twisted. Never happens while I am just riding along, but I haven't crashed once without the thing loosening up and twisting.
$ 89.00
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