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Would you trust a Kalloy or Dimension stem?

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bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · Jun 28, 2009

I need a lower stack height stem for my urban/play bike, and the only ones I've been able to find in the size (80mm, 25.4) I need are a Kalloy and a Dimension. I'm pretty sure they're actually the same stem. Question is, would you trust them?

I weigh about 165 with gear.

Kalloy:

Dimension:

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08nwsula

· #2 · Jun 28, 2009

I weigh 40 pounds more than you and have used some sketchy stems, whoops. I don't think you would have a problem.

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.WestCoastHucker.

· #3 · Jun 28, 2009

bad mechanic said:
...for my urban/play bike...

out of curiosity, why whould you wan't such a long stem on a "urban/play" bike? a shorter stem will make it a much more responsive...

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bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 28, 2009

.WestCoastHucker. said:
out of curiosity, why whould you wan't such a long stem on a "urban/play" bike? a shorter stem will make it a much more responsive...

I know it sounds weird, but it's what feels best to me. For a long time I ran it with a 50mm stem, but then I started taking it out on trails more, tried a 80mm to see how it would feel, and liked it a lot more.

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Hardtails Are Better

· #5 · Jun 28, 2009

They're fine. I've used them as test stems when playing with lengths, and left one on for a good while at least once.

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Gman086

· #6 · Jun 29, 2009

Sure makes you think but I've never toasted a Kalloy stem - they hold up even tho the price seems ridiculously low.

Have FUN!

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