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COWA stem.. any thoughts?

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Old 01-09-11 | 01:03 PM
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COWA stem.. any thoughts?
I have a short reach and I found this on amazon looking for a small BMX sort of stem with my setup.



Fully machined CNC alloy.

I have a fumanchu fork btw
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Old 01-09-11 | 04:42 PM
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Meh. If you need something that short though...
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Old 01-09-11 | 06:20 PM
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Practically speaking, stems are stems. If you like the style, color, size etc.. buy it.
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Old 01-09-11 | 11:50 PM
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It's very purpley. I like purple! You should get it. I bought a stem yesterday, you should too.
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Old 01-09-11 | 11:54 PM
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If your using it as a stem thats cool.

If your using it as a pencil holder, you'd be called a hippster.
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Old 01-10-11 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by evilcryalotmore
If your using it as a stem thats cool.

If your using it as a pencil holder, you'd be called a hippster.
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Old 01-10-11 | 12:23 AM
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Freudian tactics, eh?

...hipster
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Old 01-10-11 | 12:26 AM
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Freudian tactics, eh?

...hipster
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Old 01-10-11 | 12:51 AM
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No callouses, obviously hand model does not ride often.
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Old 01-10-11 | 01:25 AM
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No callouses, obviously hand model does not ride often.
of course he doesn't. No one here rides their bikes.
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Old 01-10-11 | 01:51 AM
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of course he doesn't. No one here rides their bikes.
Correct, sir. How often that notion is forgotten.

Though I digress, I'm still on the fence on that stem. The other side.
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Old 01-10-11 | 02:19 AM
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I would like it better if it didn't have silly graphics.
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Old 01-10-11 | 02:23 AM
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That stem is also kinda ridiculously overpriced.

Try this:
https://www.amazon.com/Truvativ-Husse...&sr=1-24-spell
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