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Old 05-15-19, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mtb_addict
Can anyone tell me what is likely to be wrong with this handlebar stem?

Seller says it is loose and he gave it trying to restore the bike.

Asking price is very good, but the loose, crooked stem worries me that something is badly wrong with the head tube or fork.

It'll cost me a tank of gas, to the drive out there to check it out in person.

Yeah, stems too high up.
Simple fix.
Forks look good.
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