Thanks guys. I went ahead and ordered the 90 190 stem. Looks really good, and I think I got the last one in 25.4.
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:26:50 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > As a counterpoint to my own suggestion, I have Boscos on my Clem in a > single-bolt Technomic. They don't budge but I'm not dropping off curbs. > > On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:35:13 AM UTC-7 Chris Halasz wrote: > >> I haven't used Billie Bars, but my Toscos work just fine with any >> non-shimmed stems, whether Technomic or Dirt Drop. >> >> The only bars I've ever had slip was an Albatross with an under-torqued >> 26.0mm stem shimmed to accommodate 25.4mm bars. >> >> I notice the dirt drop stem type, whether Kalloy or Nitto, have both a >> wider and what appears a thicker amount of aluminum around the bar clamp >> portion of the stem. >> >> Anyway, my twenty dollar purchased new 80mm Kalloy silver polished dirt >> drop stem holds the Toscos just fine. >> >> The Faceplaters are beautifully crafted, and not a bad idea if you're >> bombing along with swept back bars. Not convinced they're necessary. >> >> - Chris >> On Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:36:27 AM UTC-7 Michael Morrissey >> wrote: >> >>> Just get the faceplater in 31.8. You can get a shim and run smaller >>> diameter bars if you want. Crust also has some Nitto faceplaters in >>> different sizes too. I have one on my Appaloosa and it is very solid. >>> >>> m >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:30:31 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi. I'm currently building up a Sam H and have just received some >>>> Billie bars. Really cool, but it seems like a lot of leverage. I am >>>> about >>>> to order a stem but have a hard time imagining Billies staying put with >>>> just a single-bolt Technomic or Tallux. >>>> >>>> So if I torque the stem down properly, I can count on the Billies not >>>> moving if I jump off a curb or something? I'm pretty average size. 175 >>>> lbs. Any Billie owners want to chime in with their experience? Maybe I >>>> should just pay more and get the 4-bolt, face plated stem.... >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a4639e45-a1b6-46f6-954d-15ab9042324cn%40googlegroups.com.
