Re: [CR]Death Stems are you just being alarmist?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

From: "Mick Butler" <pariscyclesuk@hotmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Death Stems are you just being alarmist?
Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 09:20:14 +0000


I have ridden Viscount Aerospace forks, Ava and Pivo extensions (stems) and Cinelli M71 pedals without any problems. Where do all these horror stories come from? I never had any trouble with any of this equipment. Although I would not recommend road riding on the Cinelli's. In my capacity as an official starter in time trials have personally witnessed Campag cranks snapping and also their pedals breaking when pushing off. We have had their titanium bottom bracket axles spectacularly fail in our events. Why no horror stories about this maker? Best wishes and be lucky. Michael Butler Huntingdon UK.