Originally Posted by
Charles Wahl
And how is that stem tightened in the steerer? Being Shimano, I suspect it might be something like "from the bottom, with a special tool". Also, I don't think I could ride a bike if I had to look at a Shimano logo the whole time.
Your suspicion is incorrect. 6 mm allen, tightening an aluminum cone from the top, just like any other high-quality quill stem.
And where is this glaring Shimano logo you speak of?