Originally Posted by KMG65
Greetings,
I'm not a Swift owner yet, but it's on my list. James, your comment above about small wheels and big obstacles brings up something I've wondered about concerning the Swift. On a bike like this, with a stem that's designed to come off, can a person safely pull up on the bars to clear a pothole, or a curb? Sounds sketchy to me.
Thanks,
Andy
The steerer tube is threaded, so it provides a super-solid and secure grip on the stempost when it's clamped on.
I clear countless potholes and curbs on my daily commute through San Francisco with confidence that I always forget that the stempost is removeable. I have drop bars, and I constantly rock the bike out of the saddle, pulling up hard on the brake hoods with no issue. The front end is solid throughout.