|   anybody with extralite ultrastem problems?.................. | marco righetti
Apr 13, 2003 7:39 AM | | ok guys i'm about to recieve a replacement front plate for my ultrastem what should i do?
to be totaly honest i did not follow the instructions for installing the small bolts! i genuinely did not think that it would make much difference but it seems i was wrong!
sergio has said that my 220 lbs body weight could only affect the length of the stem and not the front plate and bolts and these stems have been made to withstand and go beyond the legal strength requirements and he verified that my body weight is not an issue so in the light of these facts and in the light of the fact that i will follow precisely the torqueing instructions by using two fingers only (thanks nino!)
do you think that i should give it one more go? |
| re: anybody with extralite ultrastem problems?.................. | Manitou
Apr 13, 2003 8:25 AM | | I'd give it another go, but I'd make sure I always wore a brain-bucket for safety's sake.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
Good luck! |
| re: anybody with extralite ultrastem problems?.................. | VT Mike
Apr 13, 2003 11:32 AM | | it's probably a good idea to give it a good visual inspection after every ride too, if you are concerned. |
| re: anybody with extralite ultrastem problems?.................. | berni
Apr 13, 2003 10:36 PM | | Hi Marco.
I think the answer is in your text. You say that you did not follow the instructions for installation. Had you done so, I am sure you would have had no problems.
If you tightened just one faceplate bolt down fully, then did the others, you are creating alot of stress and bending force on the face plate. This is the ideal situation for cracking it.
With high end stems like these we are in pretty high tech, fine tolerance engineering land - you have to play by the rules.
So do the bolts bit by bit, think about how you are tightening them and you'll be fine. |
| do you really think its worthy? as long as it will not make you | stump
Apr 14, 2003 7:28 AM | | a faster rider, i dont know why are you going to risk your safety again.i will definitly keep my heavy thomson stem and forget about issues like this.
just my opinion. |
| I agree with Stump... | JAG
Apr 14, 2003 8:03 AM | | Next time your bombing down some twisty single track and come across a rooty section or come upto a minor 8" drop, in the back of your mind you will be thinking (while holding your breath) "geez I hope my stem holds up". Is this what you want to be thinking every time the trail get rough? The less you think about your equipment possibly failing the more enjoyable your ride is.
Don't tempt faith twice.
IMHO
Jag |
| Any face plate can crack... | Durango rider.
Apr 14, 2003 9:06 AM | | if it isn't installed properly.
I've seen cracked Thompsons, Ringleys (several), Race Faces, Kores and Control Techs.
Any of them will crack if you don't torque them down right.
I don't know why a guy that'll spend $165 on a stem won't spend $25 on an in/lb torque wrench. Seems negligent to me. |
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