Ritchey Adjustable Stem has PLASTIC FACE?
08-15-19, 02:45 PM
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Ritchey Adjustable Stem has PLASTIC FACE?
Ritchey Adjustable Stem has PLASTIC FACE? No offence but how is this quality ? I can't see how this works with better quality handle bars ??? Does it move being plastic ???
08-15-19, 03:05 PM
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That's odd. The fixed Ritchey stem I bought is all aluminum. I used the 2 straps from the stock Bontrager stem to mount the handlebar because I didn't like the Ritchey logo on the front.
08-15-19, 03:17 PM
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AFAIK, there is not and never would have been a plastic part on a Ritchey 4-Axis adjustable stem, or any Ritchey stem for that matter. By "face" did you mean 'face plate'?
Where on earth did you (op) see this? Link?
Where on earth did you (op) see this? Link?
08-15-19, 03:55 PM
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I don't know about the one screw adjustable Ritchey stems so I can speak to those. I've got the 4 axis adjustable and it is all aluminum and a quality product. It rivals one piece stems in terms of no creaky sounds and not flexing under torque.
08-17-19, 06:53 AM
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It appears I got a plastic one. It looks like a cheap imitation : Bought Thru Amazon and definitely not a stem you could even use : The main body feels hollow> Either a scam or someone sent me a display item. Not for use. No Packaging or Instructions . Just thrown in a box with bubble wrap: Sent it back for refund and re-ordered direct from Ritchey Yesterday
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It appears I got a plastic one. It looks like a cheap imitation : Bought Thru Amazon and definitely not a stem you could even use : The main body feels hollow> Either a scam or someone sent me a display item. Not for use. No Packaging or Instructions . Just thrown in a box with bubble wrap: Sent it back for refund and re-ordered direct from Ritchey Yesterday
08-17-19, 07:35 AM
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08-17-19, 08:00 AM
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Who was the vendor selling through Amazon? The Ritchey stem I bought was sold by Bicycle Addiction and seems to be legit. At least it's very well made and all aluminum.
08-17-19, 10:52 AM
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That's who Mine came from : Same place : There was no packaging No manual etc. Came in a Box that was 12x12 x12 . The wrapping looked factory : So I'm assuming I got some prototype used for pictures or something > It's not even functional > The bolts looked real at first but were just molded : My comment in the return was This isn't a Real stem: Better check it and don't re-sell . It's just plastic.
08-17-19, 10:57 AM
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That's who Mine came from : Same place : There was no packaging No manual etc. Came in a Box that was 12x12 x12 . The wrapping looked factory : So I'm assuming I got some prototype used for pictures or something > It's not even functional > The bolts looked real at first but were just molded : My comment in the return was This isn't a Real stem: Better check it and don't re-sell . It's just plastic.
Mine must have been a molded sample : Or some worker messing around Shipping these to get a rise : Who knows : Wasn't thinking I'd get one for Free
08-17-19, 11:49 AM
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Glad to hear they made things right. Hope the new stem makes as much a difference for you as mine did for me. Really enjoying my DS.
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