Originally Posted by
unterhausen
I think they are probably pretty questionable to put into service. I'm still using one though. They have a problem with creaking, and if you lube them up and tighten them enough to stop the creaking, they might break. Had one break once, fortunately it wasn't in a dangerous location.
That's what I'm looking for. I cannot abide creaky stems! Hopefully others will chime in with personal accounts, good or bad.