Replace alloy MTB stem with Salsa Cr-mo stem?

Just a suggestion, but I think a few local bike shops around here have boxes
full of old stems (that other people have swapped off). You could always see
what they have in the size you want, or even try different sizes.. and it'll
probably be cheap since they'll be used!

Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com

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I need a different size stem for my Ti hardtail MTB. I was
considering replacing the current welded aluminum stem with a Salsa
SUL Cro-mo stem. The Salsa stem comes in a 25 deg rise which would be
perfect for my need. It is about the only stem I have found with this
amount of rise. everything else is 17 or 40 degree rise - nothing in
between. It is a bit costly (about $60) Anyone know of another
120mm x 25 degree stem? Or is the Salsa worth the $$$?

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Just a suggestion, but I think a few local bike shops around here have boxes
full of old stems (that other people have swapped off). You could always see
what they have in the size you want, or even try different sizes.. and it'll
probably be cheap since they'll be used!

Thanks, but I've been to a lot of shops. No luck finding the size I
need. They are all 40 degree or close to 0 degree rise.

I was more interested in feedback on the Salsa stem itself. Is it a
very high quality stem worthy of the $$$?

Ah alright.. good luck in your stem hunt!

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Just a suggestion, but I think a few local bike shops around here have

boxes

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full of old stems (that other people have swapped off). You could always

see

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what they have in the size you want, or even try different sizes.. and

it'll

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probably be cheap since they'll be used!

Thanks, but I've been to a lot of shops. No luck finding the size I
need. They are all 40 degree or close to 0 degree rise.

I was more interested in feedback on the Salsa stem itself. Is it a
very high quality stem worthy of the $$$?

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"Mike Beauchamp" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Just a suggestion, but I think a few local bike shops around here have boxes
full of old stems (that other people have swapped off). You could always see
what they have in the size you want, or even try different sizes.. and it'll
probably be cheap since they'll be used!

Thanks, but I've been to a lot of shops. No luck finding the size I
need. They are all 40 degree or close to 0 degree rise.

I was more interested in feedback on the Salsa stem itself. Is it a
very high quality stem worthy of the $$$?

The Salsa cro-moly stem is a very nice stem. Its actually made by
Waterford for Salsa. Enough said!

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The Salsa cro-moly stem is a very nice stem. Its actually made by
Waterford for Salsa. Enough said!

Yes, enough said. Guess it is worth the $$$.
Thanks.

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The Salsa cro-moly stem is a very nice stem. Its actually made by
Waterford for Salsa. Enough said!

Yes, enough said. Guess it is worth the $$$.
Thanks.

For lower price, check out ebay. Alternatively, AE Bikes gives a
discount on QBP products (which owns Salsa) or check out your LBS
(which probably does business with QBP):

SUL
http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&Category=1966