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Replace alloy MTB stem with Salsa Cr-mo stem?

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    Rocketman58
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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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  2. Mike Beauchamp
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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!

    Mike mikebeauchamp.commikebeauchamp.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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  3. sfcommuter
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    I special-ordered a Bontrager select stem 130mm/25 (and I know they make 125mm/25) from speedgoat.com for $35. Only took about a week to get it.

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  4. Rocketman58
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    "Mike Beauchamp" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    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 $$$?

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  5. Mike Beauchamp
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    Ah alright.. good luck in your stem hunt!

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


    news:<[email hidden]>...

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    Quoted message said:

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


    boxes

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


    see

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


    it'll

    Quoted message said:
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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 $$$?

    Report
  6. Bfd
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    [email hidden] (rocketman58) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

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

    Quoted message said:

    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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