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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: FuNMoNsTeR on March 22, 2006, 07:16 PM

Title: Hutch Stem Quickie - pics
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on March 22, 2006, 07:16 PM

I just aquired a Hutch stem... western style impressed H, no drill holes and the tubing looks and feels(light) like Titanium. Did the Hutch race stems have Titanium shafts..?
 First time i have owned one ::)

Title: Re: Hutch Stem Quickie
Post by: Mattdub on March 22, 2006, 08:40 PM

Don't think so .  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Hutch Stem Quickie
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on March 22, 2006, 10:42 PM

Here are some piccys... the chrome has bubbled, oxidised and flaked and i am in the midst of sanding it down for polishing. The stem post has like a black stain... no pitting or rust/oxidation. i would have expected rust if it were chro-moly. The material is the same colour inside the tube as it is outside. The stem weighs approx 11oz without bolts.
Titanium shaft or not?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d79/funmonster/underhutch.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d79/funmonster/hutchlean.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d79/funmonster/hutchflash.jpg)

Title: Re: Hutch Stem Quickie - pics
Post by: stuntmaster on March 23, 2006, 03:32 PM

later hutch stem if that the correct top for it anyway