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Old 04-19-11, 08:04 PM
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thirdgenbird
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Originally Posted by BattleRabbit
How are these old mountain bikes off road? It seems like quill stems + hard impacts could be a complete disaster!

They all look good though. My dad has an old Nishiki in our garage.
i run a 275g aluminum quill stem with an aluminum bolt in my cross bike. it has been off road, off curbs, and hopped over obstacles with no ill effects.
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