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Reviewed by:
James Pappaconstantine(Unregistered User)
Review Date
September 20, 2003 Overall Rating
 1 of 5
Value Rating
 1 of 5
Used product for
3 months
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Price Paid:
$250.00
at Gorham Bike and Ski Favorite Ride:
ITM Magnesium Stem Summary:
This is the second ITM Magnesium stem that has broken in the exact same spot.
(the lower clamp.) These were both installed with a torque wrench to the exact specs dictated by ITM. The second was torqued under my supervision, yet I still ended up with a $250.00 paperweight.
ITM should redesign this stem before they end up with a law suit. Strengths:
It's light Weaknesses:
It isn't strong enough.
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Reviewed by:
npuente(Unregistered User)
Review Date
June 18, 2003 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
Used product for
1 Year
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Price Paid:
$180.00
at on line Favorite Ride:
Bianchi XL-EV2 Bike Setup:
Bianchi XL-EV2, Record 10, Ksyrium sl, Use Alien Carbon Summary:
Yhe lightest stem ever used, never had a problem Strengths:
Very light Weaknesses:
Always use a torque to adjust Similar Products Used:
ITM the big one
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Reviewed by:
sbess(Unregistered User)
Review Date
May 18, 2003 Overall Rating
1 of 5
Value Rating
1 of 5
Used product for
2 Years
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Price Paid:
$95.00
at Bikesmiths Favorite Ride:
Wildflower Century Bike Setup:
Litespeed Vortex; Campy Record 10; Campy Neutron wheels; EastonEC-90 bars;Flite Trans-Am seat Summary:
Ever have a stem clamp break in two on a 35mph decent? Hit a small bump and CRACK!, the bars dropped and miraculously I was able to stay aboard and gingerly brake to a stop. Fourtunatly it was a strait stretch. When I put this bike together, weight was a high priority, but todays events have revolutionized my thinking on that front. Though I was under the impression when purchasing this stem that it is quite stiff and rugged as mell as light. Judging from the sound it made as it cracked, I would imagine that brittle would be an apropriate descriptive as well. I'm 195lbs and ride pretty hard for a 50 yr. old, but not at competetive or even aggressive club level. I would be surprised if this bike/stem have 10,000 mis. to date. I understand that it is critical to not over torque bolts, and as far as I know, mine was properly installed, having been built up by the owner of a high end shop. Perhaps I'll chose this model again if I ever come back as a 130lb. Columbian climber. Strengths:
Weight, stiffness Weaknesses:
Duh
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Reviewed by:
jpf34(Unregistered User)
Review Date
October 9, 2002 Overall Rating
 2 of 5
Value Rating
 2 of 5
Used product for
6 months
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Price Paid:
$195.00
at Local Bike Shop Favorite Ride:
Pinarello Prince Bike Setup:
Titainuim Frame, DuraAce, Reynolds Ouzo Fork, Kysriums, Look Pedals and Selle Marco Seat. Summary:
Bought The Stem in June 02. Was installed by professional bike mechanic at local bike store. Is broken at stem flang after about 1800 miles. I weigh 175 lbs. Moral of story, it may be too light if you need durability. Strengths:
It's light Weaknesses:
It's fragile and not warrented. The "biege" color is a bit unsightful. Similar Products Used:
Going to either DEDA or EASTON.
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Reviewed by:
Levon Devian(Unregistered User)
Review Date
August 28, 2002 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
3 months
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Price Paid:
$90.00
at Ebay Favorite Ride:
Coastal Bike Setup:
Full DURA ACE bianchi..
with all the extras Summary:
GREAT STEM.
90g is awesome.
I am 220 pounds and i think its stiff stiff stiff.... no problems with flex at all... Had to bead blast it so i could paint it. Strengths:
Wieght 90g Weaknesses:
UGLY as all hell... Similar Products Used:
None
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