Origin 8 stem or PureFixCycles stem?
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Origin 8 stem or PureFixCycles stem?
Yesterday someone stole my bike stem. I ordered this one Origin-8 Pro Fit Alloy Ergo Stem - 25.4mm (+/- 8-degrees). Are those logos on it removable? I could find anything that didn't have ugly logos all over it. I finally found one that I like from PureFixCycles their Fixie Stem for $18 does anyone own this stem? It looks a lot better than the origin 8 stem, I have not received the stem yet and I can't return it for a refund. I am making plans to sell it if I can't get those logos off. Thank you for any help.
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Get the Origin8 and don't worry about it. I used an Origin8 stem for a couple months while dialing my bike in and honestly, they're pretty darn nice. The logos are etched in I believe and barely noticeable. Very light and plenty stiff IMO. I'd actually say it's a better piece than the NOS Profile Designs stem I swapped it out for (length issue, not performance). I've sampled a handful of Origin8 parts while figuring out my bike and quality has not been issue at all. I've used their:
ProForm UL pedals (great platform pedals, just switched to SPD today)
brake cable stops (still using)
bar-end brake levers (still using)
urban aero seat (still using)
stem (no complaints)
ProForm UL pedals (great platform pedals, just switched to SPD today)
brake cable stops (still using)
bar-end brake levers (still using)
urban aero seat (still using)
stem (no complaints)
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Your cog is slipping.



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THE STUFFED


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Also I found this for their description of their stems:
This stem is 80mm with a 7 degree grade.






