xTommyTickles92 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi Guys, Just want some opinions from anybody that has used these stems. My brother has used the Tryall 3D Stem in the past which is now left with a massive crack around the top weld which puts me a little off the Echo stem but it is half the price of the K2. I have also noticed a hell of alot of people using the K2 Stems recently and do look strong, fully forged which is a bonus. Thankyou, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 K2 Wouldn't trust the new echo stems as far as I could throw em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Wouldn't trust the new echo stems as far as I could throw em. I've used mine for quite a while now and it seems to hold up perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I've heard the pros change their echo stem after every ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTommyTickles92 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I've heard the pros change their echo stem after every ride. What!? That is not a good sign, my brother just gave his bike a check over quite awhile back discovering a crack that had gone all the way around his Tryall 3D Stem to the top! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ive been using the K2 for a little while now, i chose it because it has no welds, and was the right geo. seems stiff and strong and obviously light. i do like the connection to the handlebars too with the removable circular clamps, very neat. id say it was worth the money so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Can't fault my k2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTommyTickles92 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Just bought a K2, rather pay extra for forged! Thankyou for the replies guys! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Kenny rode with a pocketful of spare stems and an allen key during the Antwerp World Cup so he could change his Echo stem mid-section when it snapped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTommyTickles92 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Kenny rode with a pocketful of spare stems and an allen key during the Antwerp World Cup so he could change his Echo stem mid-section when it snapped. Ridiculous, would you want to ride a stem knowing that it is near death...no thanks! End up with no teeth! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Luckily he's sponno'd by Adidas so they just made some shorts for him with a slightly larger pocket area on them. Didn't seem to hold him back though, can't argue with 2nd place. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I asked if he had a stem in his pocket or if he was just pleased to see me. He didn't know who I was :'( 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Haha, that's terrible! How did he change stems mid section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Wedged front wheel against a log and a small pile of dirt and just trackstanded :bow: It was hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Haha, that's terrible! How did he change stems mid section? Quickly, otherwise he'd run out of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 That I'd awful, did anyone catch it on film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I think Andrei Burton was doing a small piece to camera at the time so it got missed by the live feed. Not sure if someone in the crowd picked it up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I was there filming Kenny and the other guys on the Trialtech team. You'll have to watch the video (when it's out) and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 You'd think Trialtech would hook the man up with a nice new SL stem haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ooh gosh how exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTommyTickles92 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Also guys should I fit the Starnut before of after I have cut my steerer to an angle? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Before. Everything Mark has said was a joke, by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Before. Everything Mark has said was a joke, by the way f**k you mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTommyTickles92 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 f**k you mark Had us all going.. Wow what a dick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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