Originally Posted by
Reynolds 531
So, for those who are horrified at the above process: It worked fine. It was not hard to do, the diameters are so close that the holesaw piloted itself, and now my wife can ride with VO bars.
I think what you did is quite risky but that's my opinion. My concerns are any ridges left by the hole saw could be stress risers, the amount of material removed and any heat embrittlement from doing that.
How long has the modified stem been in use?
I sure hope that it never fails in use.
Cheers