stem question

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by tanggoman
I'm quite new to the sport and I was wondering if road stems are reversible? Will there be safety issues? Just Tryin to find ways to unload some strain on my lower back. Thanks!

🙂

reversible as in angled up or down? Yes, absolutely.

I would advise against directing it toward you though. 🙂

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by rollers
reversible as in angled up or down? Yes, absolutely.

I would advise against directing it toward you though. 🙂

Yes, its up or down... No plans of directing it towards me 😄

Thanks!

All threadless stems are reversible. That was one of the main features when they came out years back. They were called Flip/Flop stems (get it).

Some models do not look as nice, but they can all be flipped.

You should check with the maufacturer not all ahead stems are suitable for fitting upside down, most are but not all,

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Madone
You should check with the maufacturer not all ahead stems are suitable for fitting upside down, most are but not all,

The stem is a Giant Composite that came with the 2003 Giant TCR1... headset is FSA integrated...

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?dealerid=&dealercountry=&lYear=2003&bikesection=8830&range=136&model=10647