Thread: 3ttt Record Stem usable or not?
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Old 01-12-22, 06:02 AM
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Form Over Function!
Originally Posted by oneclick View Post
For the crack of the OP a pretty obvious design flaw looks like the reason for the crack starting - the cone-shaped-with-ridged seat of the nut. And as other examples show similar cracks - what were they thinking?
My EXACT thoughts (that I forgot to mention)....



Old Andrew Agassi Form over Function TV ad.

Like Italian women's 6" spike high heel shoes...



Back when they first came out, I always thought that those 2nd generation 3TTT stems while beautiful, looked a little "light in the loafers" around the neck...



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