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Title: Useless Paperweight ???
Post by: Funkyworm on February 25, 2018, 01:27 PM
Ok this came on the Wilson I just purchased ,

Any ideas what it might be (Its quite large) ????

Im guessing its nothing of note but it just looks bizarre enough that it might be a bit of interest  ??? Might also be a good blunt instrument to hurt people with.... :knuppel2:

(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/IMG_6777_zpshtpgfugq.jpg)
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/IMG_6779_zpsk8yjyryv.jpg)(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/IMG_6778_zpsxgnep0g4.jpg)
Title: Re: Useless Paperweight ???
Post by: bodamus on February 25, 2018, 02:23 PM
Callum let me know if you want to sell or trade the stem please :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Useless Paperweight ???
Post by: Tachikoma on February 25, 2018, 05:26 PM
 Looks like some cheapo GT copy to me. The fact that the cap bolt holes run right through the back of the stem body says a lot about the quality to my mind
Title: Re: Useless Paperweight ???
Post by: Funkyworm on February 25, 2018, 06:07 PM
Looks like some cheapo GT copy to me. The fact that the cap bolt holes run right through the back of the stem body says a lot about the quality to my mind


Its a 1982 Piranha Stem came out well before the GT Mallet & is much bigger in size.

Came on these: http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/piranha/45415
Title: Re: Useless Paperweight ???
Post by: Tachikoma on February 25, 2018, 06:16 PM
Deffo cheaper end of the spectrum on a piranha then.
I see a lot of stems like this on early French bmx, except they tend to be pressed steel.
Probably a well sought after stem if you had a piranha build on the go  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Useless Paperweight ???
Post by: Funkyworm on February 25, 2018, 06:26 PM
Deffo cheaper end of the spectrum on a piranha then.
I see a lot of stems like this on early French bmx, except they tend to be pressed steel.
Probably a well sought after stem if you had a piranha build on the go  :daumenhoch:

it's already sold..  ;D :daumenhoch:
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