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I chose the Thomson Road Elite X2 primarily because it is one of the few road stems available in silver. I had set an objective not to use black components on the Master Pista. Personally, I never understood the almost total migration from silver to black components. I think the current trend of white components is quite telling. Whilst white components are very popular and attractive now, I chose silver to give that retro look to the bike. The choice of Thomson however dispels any criticism of the bike being "old fashion". Purchased Chain Reaction Cycles February 2009
Note the stem is fitted with a shim to fit the 1" steerer tube.
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