How to remove stem graphics and making the best looking Kalloy UNO Stem in the world!
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- Love it when you can find bike parts that not only are lighter and cheaper than the big brands out there, but also looks better… after some modifications ;)
In this video I show how simple it is to remove the graphics on the classic "UNO" Ebay stem and swapping out the bolts for Titanium. You will end up with a super light stem that rivals the boutique stems for 10 times the price.
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The nail polish remover tip is useful for a number of applications on the bike, used it to remove helmet graphics before too.
I enjoyed this vid man, super chilled to watch.
Uno with ti bolts - 3g heavier, shaves mustache - WIN!
Just found this in my feed.
Thank you very much for the info on graphics removal. While it may not work for all graphics, it is very useful information and good to know. Worth a subscription to me!
Hare deLune thanks mate!
Yeah this method is pretty much only for these kinds of matt finish aluminum stems with no clear coat.
Got the same stem (100mm) and also used acetone. Took quite some effort though. Also removed decalls from wheels and hubs. All black now. Like it a lot👍
dont use acetone on carbon resin,,:-P
Honestly don’t think the graphics are that bad. Now the new 3T vs prior is ugly. Regardless love your content and sense of humor - actually has influenced my own stuff.
Thanks mate! Happy to hear that! Although I think my sense of humor is more or less me being uncomfortable in front of a camera hehe.
Had to check out the new 3T stems after I read your comment, do you mean the APTO stem? I though It looked pretty slick actually, way too heavy though ;)
It's all down to personal taste in the end, and I definitely wont pretend my taste is anything to go by... :D
I knew it !! your "I mustache you a question" starts to disappear at the 1:04 mark LOL !!
Great tip, I used non-acetone remover for my bottle cages. Previously, I had covered the logos with a sharpie.
I finished the job with rubbing compound.
I'm using uno stem also in my willier zero 7! it's super nice stem given the price of the stuff. Super love it!
This is a great tip. I’m lucky enough to have the old blue graphics that I only removed part of. I used a razor blade and it left some slight scratches unfortunately. Still beats the extra money fairwheel bikes charges for the no graphics version over eBay.
Top tip - Thank you. Just cleaned up my bars and stem in 5 minutes. Subscribed!
I love the japanese feel to these videos. Thank you very much, you must be Finnish or Japan has turned you!
Chad Goings haha! Very close actually, Swedish :)
Awesome. You are becoming my go to channel for maintenance and tips. 👍
FYI Titanium when oxidises can "weld" its self to aluminium, so make sure to use anti seize compound
cirian75 cheers mate! Will keep an eye on it
Did this ever become a problem or concern with the uno stem?
No issues with regular cleaning
As Sheldon Brown points out, steel bolts are better because of properties of material. I'm not sure if 11g weight gains are worth trouble thinking if Ti bolts aren't going to snap, especially on stem.
@@event4216 ¿Probaste romper un tornillo de titanio?
hell yea! Love my Uno7 stem! Have it on my road bike and their short stubbier advanced project ones on my gravel bikes. The decals definitely clash with the colors. Going to do this at some point for sure!
Many thanks for this: I've an elderly steel MB with frankly awful transfers, so now I know how to get rid of them...
Locked in did a video about switching all of your bolts to Ti and although he said the overall gram loss too expensive per gram, I think you're right to stick with the mentality of cutting the small stuff because there's so much more of those things and they add up. Still much less expensive for the lightest bolts, headset cap, chains, etc than a set of Lightweight wheels.
I think this is my favorite video of yours thus far. Please continue to post awesome content! :)
Glad that I stumbled across your video. I was searching for information as to removing graphics from my Industry Nine 235 UL rims. IMHO, perhaps the ugliest wheel graphics I've seen. I will try acetone as you have shown here. Thanks.
MARK SPENCER if the graphics are under clear coat acetone might not be strong enough, but always worth a try.
Thanks for the encouragement. I did not have to wait on a reply. Went to the garage tonight and used acetone to remove the advertising from my wheels. Worked like a charm.
MARK SPENCER awesome 👌👌
I'm a bit late to this party, but just wanted to say thanks for the video, just placed an order for the stem and bolts. Went the 17 degree for that flat look, not sure my back will thank me ;-)
Justin Hodges it’s all about the looks anyway 😁👍
I have an ugly Syncro stem and I can't wait to get rid of those ugly graphics. Thanks for the tip
That fingerless right-thumb seems to defeat the point of having a glove 😁
Rixter my thumb was very dirty ;)
lol
good decision on swapping out the stem. i was expecting a crash video sooner or later.
To be honest I've had not have any issues riding with it, and if I had not needed a different length I probably would had continued to use it. But yeah, better to be safe than sorry :)
There should be a forum for all these cheap weight weenies parts. It would save the bank
Just ordered a set based on your recommendation.
Great video thank you especially being able to remove the graphics tip.
Can't believe I've been getting annoyed at my uno stem graphics for so long because I didn't know it was this easy!!
Go for it👍
Japan man. Awesome, gonna use that to scrub off the "Scott logo" off my stem this week! THANK YOU
Oh my god I'm so happy I found this
Defitnely giving this setup a try! Big thanks for the advice!
Brilliant video! Excited to try this on my bike 🤘🏼
Goood considerations for swapping... I am trying to keep all my component consistent- going full Easton cycling carbon!!
the new Easton cranks are really cool, not a fan of the ec90 super bulky cabon stem though, it's not even light... kinda pointless.
I’m very interested in those Easton cranks as well... those direct mount 1x rings looks so nice
oh it looks very clean, the powermeter integration in the BB is real nice aswell
I never thought that the markings are enamel. I gotta try this!
I just ordered it iam gonna start a weight weenie built too
Be careful with the Titanium bolts. Not all Ti bolts are the same, an Titanium is "stretchier" than steel. It's not uncommon to snap the heads off of them. (Ask me howe I know!). I've switched to using Stainless Steel on all of my stem and handlebar hardware. It seems better suited to this critical task.
Jim Hansen cheers for the heads up!
I’ll definitely keep an eye out.
Had Ti bolts on other stems and then can start to look pretty nasty after a while (is it corrosion?)
I always try to keep my torque a bit lower than the max specification as well.
Thanks again!
The mustache! 🤣
Please help me, you did shave your moustache during the video right? Tell me I'm not crazy.
BGPaul 🤪🤯😬
Yes, he did. The real question though, if anyone is counting (not me), how many grams of weight savings was that?
had to shave 2grams and he did. Thanks Tobias, helpful vid.
Just thank you a bunch for this !
Informative & funny video. What are ur opinions of the stem? Does it do its job well? I ask cuz my Ritchey wcs stem is ok but when I hit railroad tracks, the bars will actually drop.
I have had no problem at all. Does what is suppose to do.
Have it tightened down to recommended torque (5Nm) around the steerer, think slightly less around the bar (maybe 4nm) without any carbon paste.
First ting I would try it it slipped is a bit of carbon paste.
💪 ride Thomson 👏
Does acetone remove mustache’s to? 🤪
The most nice/stiff alloy lightweighht stem is the s works sl .
Great series of videos. Regarding removal of similar graphics from carbon wheels (only in the non brake line areas) , can the same technique be employed ? Any risk of removing protective layer on carbon wheels? Thanks for the tips.
Ravin Premji thanks!
I have not tried it on carbon wheels, and I probably wouldn’t try it without some proper research. Like you said it could damage more than the graphics.
But that’s only speculation from my side.
to be honest I would always stick with M4s over Ti fixings,And 11g is like having a shave..
Awesome, thanks. Hey is there a light drop bar that's a good value like this stem? What would you suggest? I've got a Deda Newton Deep Drop now, want to shave some grams. Thanks!
Paint thinner works even better😊
Just wanna point out that titanium bolts are not as strong as steel bolts of the same size. Those M5 titanium bolts are likely weaker than the M4 bolts that he felt were sketchy
I'm going to get this stem (oh my little pretty grams😍) How did it worked? There were no issues of stiffness or thread break?
Hi there. Can you tell me antthing about this stem quality? Are this stem safe? I'm always afraid to buy parts from the Chinese market 😢
You can get this stem for even cheaper on Aliexpress
Theodore Kincaid awesome! Not a big aliexpress user myself but the cheaper is 👌
oh for anything Chinese/Taiwanese use aliexpress instead of amazon or Ebay, you will save on every purchase, express shipping is very well priced aswell.
Hi there fellow biker, maybe you could help me on a removal graphics. I have a FSA Plasma handlebar , red and black polished, I want to start by turn it mate and maybe remove The decals. Do you have any recommendation or ideas. Cheers
Nuno Pinto that would involve much much stronger chemicals. You would need to remove the clear coat to get to the graphics I would imagine.Unfortunately I have no experience with that stuff. You probably would have to repaint the bars after as having raw carbon exposed to the elements is bad (I’ve heard)
How does the acetone not also remove the black finish as well ?...I have some Zipp dropbars (matte & gloss black)...the white decals/lettering are printed on the gloss part of the bars...do u think the acetone could possibly remove the black finish as well?
tried to remove brand logo from Seatpost, acetone doesn't work for me, any other solution?
ruclips.net/video/zklPh1hEPP8/видео.html
Didn’t work for me either.
Awesome! Thanks!
Wait.. weight of Uno strem is 112g with original bolt , the Ti bolts are lighter 10g, The uno with Ti is 103g,(+1g from scale error) so the painting is nothing in the term of weight , right ?
punklo0 yeah paint is pretty much all about the looks
So good!
Would it be possible to remove the Ultegra writing from chainset and brake callipers in the same way, don’t want to ruin the grey/black finish of the components.
Thanks for the great videos 👍👍
I don’t think so unfortunately
looks sick!
great tip!
Strange... when googling for Kalloy stems from location in Sweden there are none available... have they rebranded or ?
why half a mustash?
studio smalltown I must have been bored 😜
Question. How is, in reality, long this stem (C-C). Some stem are .5 cm to 1 cm (specialized!) different.
Mine is pretty much spot on 110mm measuring c-c on the top-side of the stem (when in -6degree)
@@ridesofjapan Thank you for answer, your videos and ideas
Thanks mate
Cool trick!
And what if stem got laser engraving?
Thanks for this. I'll be getting this stem.
And also do you know of any lightweight aluminium handlebars?
Jude B sorry, have not looked in to that. I found that if you want really light, carbon bars seems to be the way to go.
@@ridesofjapan ah right, I was just looking for something that wouldn't break the bank?
Do you have any recommendations for a not so expensive carbon bars?
Jude B hmmm, not really to be honest 😅 I would hesitate to get a cheap carbon eBay one because you don’t really know how they’ve been tested etc.
All the big brands pretty light alu bars... still not in the price bracket as this stem unfortunately.
Lightcarbon.com
Where you from @judeB
Do you reckon that this will work on rim decals on carbon. Would this be safe to use. Ummmm.
Luke Toms good question 🤔
Doesn’t most carbon wheels just have decals or decals under clear coat?
For regular decals just a razor should do the job.
I know there a few brands now like Reynolds that print the logos in the rims...
I have never tried it so can’t say for sure, but I would probably not try anything before some proper research.
Rides of Japan My Reynolds Aero 46s see to have it screen printed type on the surface will have a proper look.
Luke Toms check this thread on weight weenies, might find your answer there (haven’t read the whole thread myself as I’m at work)
weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=139961
Any tips on getting a light 27.2 seatpost?
what would you recommend to remove decals from carbon forks?
You would probably have to go to wet sanding for anything that’s covered by clear coat
@@ridesofjapan thanks! I enjoy your videos. I am thinking of getting a custom bike frame and want the carbon fork painted to match the color of the frame
do you know of any 1-1/4" oversized stem options? I got a bike fit and annoyingly need to replace my stem and the only thing I can find is a stem from Giant.
Pro and extralite are the one that comes to mind. But a Google search should give you more suggestions
@@ridesofjapan thanks for those. Unfortunately Google keeps giving me silly results as the 1-1/4” or 31.8mm matches the handlebar diameter.
You know you’ve found a road biker when they’re switching bolts to save 10 grams of weight
Nathaniel Connolly what can you do, once a weenie, always a weenie 🤷♂️😎
Rides of Japan I respect that 😂 to each his own man, it’s great you’ve gotta hobby your so passionate about honestly, don’t let any buttheads tell you otherwise lol
Did not work on my rac ota stem. Help
Can I use nail polish remover??
Uno or Wake stems? Which is a better stem?
Does it work for both matte and glossy stems?
Nicolò Borona glossy stems are usually clear coated, so there a high possibility it won’t work.
Hey buddy. What size of m5s did you buy? 16mm or 18mm?
16mm
@@ridesofjapan tks!
BRB - acetoning all the bike fugly decals and shit nao!
should work on carbon seatposts, am i right? Graphics got scratched after some moderate use on my 29er.
Sounds stupid,but how does the resin from the carbon parts react to acetone and similar accidic substances? Could it possible make it brittle?
I have no idea how it would affect carbon...
So I probably wouldn't try this on a carbon seat post without some proper research first. Could probably use some gentler solvents I would imagine... I guess if the post has some kind of clear coat it would also be harder to remove.
Would be very interested to know how it went if you did try.
Rides of Japan well, im gonna do some research. Just in case,don't want my ass to be impaled by a snapped seatpost. I got enough gentle solvents used for paint. It has a clear coat but the graphics are on the coating, so i could remove them easily. Perhaps the coating protects the raw fiber?
I guess as long as the acetone doesn't remove the coating it should be ok.... question is of it does or not 🤔
Rides of Japan can't seem to find anything worth mentioning with acetone. But i found enough about carbolift which is paintlifter for carbon parts. But reviews say its "too effective", meaning it even removes the thin cosmetic carbon layer on top(like 3k, UD, 12K weave)
Calvin Pessl sound sketchy 🤔
Does anyone know a good way to remove graphics from a carbon frame? Would it work the same way perhaps?
Only a Northern Cyclist most likely not, most frames have thick layer of clear coat covering the graphics. Doing it the chemical way would mean much stronger substances... that could potentially harm the carbon resin as well.
There’s a clip in the following video of how we removed graphics under lacquer on a seat post in this video:
ruclips.net/video/zklPh1hEPP8/видео.html
If it would work in whole frame I can’t say though.
Rides of Japan ah thanks for reply, sounds like I’m probably better off leaving it then, don’t want to make a total balls up of it and ruin my lovely new build, it’s a brand new frame as well (replacing a heavy Mason Bokeh with Flanders Forte Kern)... it was only really small minor graphics I was thinking of removing, prob not worth the risk
Late reply but, if your graphics are clear coated-
There is a rubber wheel (caramel wheel) that you put in a drill. It only removes stickers and buffs paint
Can I remove the logo from my bike frame doing this?
No
Det behöver investeras i mer högkvalitativa plasthandskar ser jag. Måste väl finnas en vending machine med sånt runt knuten 😄
Jonathan Wennstig är ju miljövänlig... 🤥
Hi, I'm looking for a 110mm stem. I've looked into the ones you have mentioned, but haven't had any luck in finding availability anywhere. Any suggestions for other stems that come in around 95-110g range? around the 6 degree +/- is ideal. Thank you so much in advance!
Jace Cimabue www.ebay.com/itm/KALLOY-UNO-AL-7050-Ultra-Light-Weight-Stem-17-degree-31-8-Black/281590856198?hash=item41901f7a06:m:mMkazFPzWa1qG8xJ2cJTWeA
@@ridesofjapan Thank you!
does this work on any stems? I am currently using Wake stem, and I am also planning to remove its graphics to make it look nicer
No, if the graphics is under clear coat it doesn’t work. Also, lately “big brand” seems to be using different methods to apply graphics (not just a thin layer of paint) making it harder or impossible to remove with acetone alone.
How long do you have to scrub? I can't seem to get graphics off my bike frame this way. Does it matter that the nail polish remover that I got "contains no acetone"?
The Hypnotoad frames are usually clear coated so this method will not work.
This will only work on non-clear coated parts like stems, handlebars and seatpost etc.
(Clear coated parts also exist, this will not work on those either.)
@@ridesofjapan aww man :( I have this great road frame from small German company (NOX) but the yellow graphics are not my thing at all. Maybe if I switch to yellow handlebar tape and saddle it will look better.
Thanks for the reply! Loved your video either way!
Cheers mate!
Sorry it didn’t help this time.
I guess you could probably still get it professionally removed, but I’d would probably cost more than a bottle of nail polish remover I’m afraid.
Mount Zoom stem weighs significantly less Mine weights 97g in 110mm,they only cost £10 more than The Uno stem
Will doing this in glossy Paint stems ruin it?
Won’t work
Can you use nail polish remover/acetone on carbon ‘bars? I want to remove some decals on some new Easton EC90 AX ‘bars
Not if its under clear coat.
And depending on the surface it could affect that as well in a non-desirable way. So if you try, do it first at a point that won’t be too visible. (At your own risk)
It’s a matt carbon finish. I guess I could use 400grit as your friend did on his seatpost? Would you use it wet or dry?
@@julianallen515 given my limited experience, I would go the wet sand route.
What size were the bolts? Thanks!
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Craig Pellow 🙏
mind blown
Hey I just got one and I can get the graphics of I think it machined over the paint . its not the same graphics as that one .
No idea if they updated the stems since this video, but if they decided to clear coat or laser etch the graphics the method in this video won't work.
@@ridesofjapanI couldn't find a the one that you had. HAHA maybe they realized that we where taking there logos off. I don't mind the minor graphics any ways lol.
is this gonna work on PRO Vibe 7s stem sir ? Thanks for Answering :)
On the older Pro vibe stems say from 5 years ago it was possible, but the newer model looks to be coated and in that case it won't work with acetone.
@@ridesofjapan thanks sir, i try it out ❤️
I`m torn between "Dat weight savin' shave tho'" and "Removin' the graphics off your face as well?"
Ciprian Adochitei 🤫😬
Bro. Im using 100mm stem, planning to go 110 too. May i know how tall are you?
Kari Kepala Gajah 184cm tall... 185 on a good day ;)
Rides of Japan
Dang it. Im 183, with steel bike in 56 size. Kojak 35c tyre. I guess il stick with 100mm stem. Haha thanks bro.
Kari Kepala Gajah the reach from one 56 to another brands 56 doesn’t necessarily need to be the same so my length should probably not play a role in your decision especially if it’s not an Open U.P.
If you’re riding comfortably on your current set up then no reason to change, if you feel like your a bit cramped and want to be more stretched out then trying a different stem length might be a good place to start. This Uno stem is so cheap that even if you don’t like it, it’s not the end of the world :)
Rides of Japan
Yea. Good advice!. 100mm seems just right for me. I might get the UNO stem in silver. First step in making my bike looking classic. That graphic removing video will help alot. I always tot the graphics on bike parts were decal stickers overlayed by clear paint coat. :P
Kari Kepala Gajah there is definitely that type of graphics as well. Especially on carbon parts with a glossy finish... luckily for us not in cheap aluminum stems 👌
I found them on Amazon for $22.90
Are m4 that much unreliable? Rode an entire year with a pinarello stem on my single speed on nasty city roads, and it clearly has smaller screws than m5
No reason to worry... like a few other commenters have mentioned, a stainless steel m4 is probably more reliable than a m5 titanium bolt :)
What’s more annoying is the t20 torx head.
@@ridesofjapan Oh thank you! Fine then, I'll keep it 'til it works :)
Can you use this method to remove logos off a bike?
No, it doesn’t work on anything that is clear coated.
Wish I could buy this stem in Canada. Ebay and Amazon wont ship it here.
I'm in Canada and I got one in less than 2 weeks from Aliexpress. And you can them without any graphics! Now I need to remove the graphics from my bars and it's not working :(
Doug Lange I just ordered a stem from Easton like 30 secs ago...
Will this work on polished uno stem silver edition?
It will not work on any clear coated stem, then you need something stronger.
But I am proud of my Kalloy Uno.
Which M5 bolt length needed?
Lars Klitgaard Pedersen 16mm
You must have saved about 0.359 grams from the paint that you removed too.