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    A question to redshift stem users

    Bought a used stem on ebay and the pivot bolts have marks and the gaps between steerer-clamp part and the stem body are different (last picture). Is the gap ok? And is the pivot bolt(3) removable if so what’s the torque?

    Also instruction said not suitable for swept back or cruiser handlebars. ? Are alt bars like tumbleweed, stooge or jones with 17, 30 smth andd 45 degrees not suitable? Anyone tried redshift stem with them? Thanks?

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    1. franticktock on

      I suspect the bars recommendation is because of how the stem actually dampens impacts. Since its designed to tilt up and down when youre head of the clamp point of the stem (e.g.drops or not super swept flats) being behind that point too much would probs make it feel odd?

    2. babykaos on

      You don’t need to remove the pivot bolt. The gap is to allow movement.

      If your hands are near or behind the pivot point, then you won’t really get any benefit. I’ve got a 110mm Redshift stem on my gravel bike, and the biggest benefit is when my hands are on the hoods, as far in front of the pivot point as possible.

      Be very careful fitting the pre-load wedge. It’s easy to pinch the elastomers, and also pay very close attention to number of bolt rotations…they give a number of turns in the sintructions, and it’s pretty key to do exactly that!

    3. Treptay on

      Is there any play in the pivot? Fakes/dupes of this stem exist on aliexpress.
      The stem only works if your grips (where you put your hands) are in front of the stem pivot point. The more in front, the better.
      With swept back bars, your hands are often inline with the steerer tube or the pivot point, making the whole suspension basically useless.

    4. tangofox7 on

      It looks brand new. Follow the instructions and you don’t touch the pivot bolt – there’s no reason to.

      These stems are lever based meaning pushing down so flat bars don’t work well with them. It’s really meant to be used in the hoods so your natural motion when handling on the bike is that up and down. Even in the drops, it’s less pronounced.

      These things are a bit heavy in terms of stems but they work wonders for shoulder fatigue if you ride bad roads. I like mine on the shit tarmac and concrete.

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