Originally Posted by
due ruote
I don't recall seeing a stem with a side-oriented fixing wedge (is there some other name for that part?). I can't think of why it would be made that way; any thoughts?
I've seen several like that. I don't see how it would perform any different than one in which the wedge is front or rear oriented. Certainly it's better than an expander wedge (silly Italians).
