Originally Posted by
jethin
Nice stems, and neat bike! But that looks like a boat anchor to me.
[By the way, I'm referring to the first after pic, and I mean a literal boat anchor.]
Heh - I got it.
Originally Posted by
southpawboston
Those are some seriously smooth brazed stems, very attractive. What's the stem material and brazing material? They look like the same material?
Steel, nickel plated. I think brass, but wouldn't swear to it.
Originally Posted by
3speedslow
Nice looking! Was the change out a matter of size,weight or both ?
Aesthetics. The bike is smooth and elegant, and the bulbous TIG welded stems were an eye sore.