USE Atom stem...the self tightening one

HavelockEllis · Feb 1, 2012

Without wanting to sound daft I've picked up one of the old style USE Atom stems;
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/3857/USE_Atom_Stem
and was wondering...do I need to get one of the Ring Go Star allen bolt fastening spacers or will it work with just a bog standard spacer arrangement?

Any info, very gratefully received.

ishaw · Feb 1, 2012

I think you need a ringo star. If you need one, let me know as I've got one I've never used (bought used).

HavelockEllis · Feb 1, 2012

ishaw":37oss1mw said:
I think you need a ringo star. If you need one, let me know as I've got one I've never used (bought used).

I need one!

Let us know how much you are after, and I'll paypal you tonight. Much obliged.

one-eyed_jim · Feb 2, 2012

You only need the lower part of the ring-go-star (the conical split washer with a grub screw expander).

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Imag ... 2746-2.jpg

The upper part is effectively replaced by a bevel in the lower edge of the stem. You can put spacers below the conical washer.

I'm pretty sure I've got a set of instructions for this stem somewhere. I'll see if I can dig them out and scan them tomorrow.

dbmtb · Feb 2, 2012

The bevelled spacer with grub screw is supposed to come with the stem.

TBH not a huge fan of this design though. The recessed bolts are hard to access and tighten. And there is very little margin for error on the spacing.

HavelockEllis · Feb 2, 2012

Thanks all - ishaw, funds on the way for the kind offer of the Ring Go...much appreciated and if it is possible to scan the instructions One Eyed Jim I'd be really grateful.

I am tempted to give it a go, if only because it does look nice and neat but, and I have to agree with dbmtb, it doesn't strike me as being that user friendly. I had a couple of USE Alien seatposts and they were just ludicrously over designed...it's almost like someone at USE Central is sat busily working out solutions for problems that don't really exist.

one-eyed_jim · Feb 3, 2012

I've uploaded the instructions as a high resolution scan to:

https://rapidshare.com/files/540385674/ ... ctions.jpg

Just click "Download" to download them. Simple.

If anyone's having trouble with the file, just PM me an e-mail address and I can send it direct as a 2MB jpeg.

USE Atom stem...the self tightening one

HavelockEllis

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ishaw

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dbmtb

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