500 Pound Stem 🤯
05-29-22, 07:10 PM
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500 Pound Stem 🤯
05-29-22, 07:18 PM
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is that for a motorcycle?
05-29-22, 07:23 PM
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05-29-22, 07:25 PM
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I don't think it's ugly but, at 150g, it's hardly lightweight.
05-29-22, 07:32 PM
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I would not trust that thing not to break in two.
05-29-22, 09:34 PM
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Does it whistle when you get up to speed?
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05-30-22, 03:10 AM
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05-30-22, 06:05 AM
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It's being offered in lengths
tip the scales at 150 grams (5.3 oz)
and internal cable routing compatibility.
tip the scales at 150 grams (5.3 oz)
and internal cable routing compatibility.
Internal routing?
Good luck Mr. 3d printer guy.
05-30-22, 03:54 PM
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This has to be the least aero stem ever made.
05-30-22, 04:05 PM
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Looks like a really pointless concept.
05-30-22, 06:37 PM
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looks like it could support hanging some truck nuts off from it.
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That needs the silca gps mount added to it to really complete the wastefullness and pointlessness of it all.
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05-31-22, 12:52 PM
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