Author Topic: Useless Paperweight ??? (Read 1303 times)

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)

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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....

bodamus · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2018, 02:23 PM »

Callum let me know if you want to sell or trade the stem please

Tachikoma · « **Reply #2 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

Funkyworm · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2018, 06:07 PM »

Quote from: 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

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

Tachikoma · « **Reply #4 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

Funkyworm · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2018, 06:26 PM »

Quote from: 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

it's already sold..