my month old renthal integra direct mount stem cracked and separated/sheared on both bolt holes of the upper, black part.
*pics to follow
I did not see the actual failure, I just found the bike one morning with the bars rotated down.
Did it "pop" out?
bike was ridden after dh/trail ride crashed 1 or 2 times but it did not cracked at that time, and I was able to ride it home.
I already talked to the bike shop owner where i purchased the integra stem, he said he will talk to the supplier, if the stem can be replaced or just the black upper part. (If replaced, I am going to sell it and get the point 1 racing stem).
The stem was installed by their shop mechanic and i have used it for a month.
Any report similar to this? Is there a bad batch or what?
*pics to follow
I did not see the actual failure, I just found the bike one morning with the bars rotated down.
Did it "pop" out?
bike was ridden after dh/trail ride crashed 1 or 2 times but it did not cracked at that time, and I was able to ride it home.
I already talked to the bike shop owner where i purchased the integra stem, he said he will talk to the supplier, if the stem can be replaced or just the black upper part. (If replaced, I am going to sell it and get the point 1 racing stem).
The stem was installed by their shop mechanic and i have used it for a month.
Any report similar to this? Is there a bad batch or what?