If what's happening is what I think is happening, it's actually a "torsion" that he's seeing. At least that's what I determined about my Bosco, which is sort of similar in that it is has a non-compound "C" shape, as viewed from the top. So the front, straight section is likely "twisting," which allows the side/grip end portions to "dip." I'm pretty sure I see that deflection even while the stem stays mostly un-flexed. The Albatross and moustache bars, by contrast, curve forward before they curve backward, so there's the strength of a compound curve. Plus a much shorter straight section adjacent to the stem clamp - with less material available to twist.
However I do agree that the stem is likely contributing. I just moved my Boscos from a steel 140mm mtb stem to a 130mm tallux for my Clem, and the overall setup IS noticeably flexier, even if just by a bit. What I meant about confirming the heat treatment was basically what Bill said: They should be plenty strong, so don't let the flex make you nervous. Ride them the way you want to. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
