(Also anyone got a good source of used King gripnut headsets?)
DapperBadger7 on
The suspension stem and swept back bars might look cool, but those stems are really meant for a 90’s flat bar. Since the swept bars move your hands close to the pivot you’ll get almost none of the “suspension” compression because of simple lever physics.
Worst case is when the bars are swept back enough and puts your hands behind that pivot point, and when you hit a bump the stem works in reverse, and tries to rip itself apart.
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The cups are right side up, you feeling okay?
(Also anyone got a good source of used King gripnut headsets?)
The suspension stem and swept back bars might look cool, but those stems are really meant for a 90’s flat bar. Since the swept bars move your hands close to the pivot you’ll get almost none of the “suspension” compression because of simple lever physics.
Worst case is when the bars are swept back enough and puts your hands behind that pivot point, and when you hit a bump the stem works in reverse, and tries to rip itself apart.
what bashguard is that?
I can’t look away.
It’s perfect.
https://preview.redd.it/i8ihgynpnv6g1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc612ff6d79856efff832cac25bf795493194bbe