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Thomson X2?

Old 07-14-06, 01:30 PM
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Thomson X2?

Can anyone confirm whether THOMSON stems are CNCed from billet, or forged & CNCed?
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Just from looking at it... I think it is machined out.
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The billet is forged. The stem is CNC'ed from billet.
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Thanks. I'm wondering if the other forged stems, such as the Ritchey WSC are truely forged to shape as advertised. I like the styling on the Thomson, but have heard they've had problems with cracked faceplates. I guess I'm wondering about the efficacy of forge induced grain alignment on the busier and more delicate and clamping surfaces of the stem.
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