On a whim, I picked up this shorty stem at Performance. JFR's been running one similar to this (with a little more reach), so I thought, hell, for $20, I can at least try it on my next ride. Lo and behold, it was fantastic! My bike handled much better- going into turns, I felt more confident, thru rock gardens I wasn't fighting the bars as much and I was in an upright position, which seemed to help my breathing.
So- my question is, should I trust my teeth to this cheap Delta stem? As you might be able to tell from the pic, there are only 2 bolts on the faceplate, and that worries me a bit. I didn't have any trouble with the bars twisting yesterday, so that may not be an issue.
I guess maybe another question would be- does anyone else make a similar stem that won't break the bank, with maybe a tad more reach and a couple of extra bolts on the faceplate?
Yes, it looks dorky. Do I care? A little.
Thanks,
fp
So- my question is, should I trust my teeth to this cheap Delta stem? As you might be able to tell from the pic, there are only 2 bolts on the faceplate, and that worries me a bit. I didn't have any trouble with the bars twisting yesterday, so that may not be an issue.
I guess maybe another question would be- does anyone else make a similar stem that won't break the bank, with maybe a tad more reach and a couple of extra bolts on the faceplate?
Yes, it looks dorky. Do I care? A little.
Thanks,
fp