Originally Posted by phantomcow2
I dont think they make stems "carbon friendly". My current stem has seen aluminum and carbon bars and so far, no issues. Ide just stick with the current one. ALso, are you going for the EC70 flat bar?
Nnaaa...I like riser bars.
The reason why I'm thinking about doing this is I may be getting some flipper shifters along with disc brakes. Then I was thinking of putting my entire handle bar along with my XT shifters and Avid SD7 levers on my beater. I also am thinking about ordering a new SRAM 990 cassette with a SRAM 99 chain. Then I remembered I have to get a new 9spd crankset with possible a new bottom bracket. Plus my beater will no longer look like a beater with a XTR rear deraileur and a nice front end....
I donno...still gotta think this through
Ming