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Answer Orbit Stem


  • Average Rating: 4.83/5
  • # of Reviews: 6
  • Weight: 185 grams

Product Description

The new welded aluminum stem from the makers of the first welded aluminum stem. It's super-lightweight at 185 grams and since it's 3D forged and welded aluminum.


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Reviews 1 - 6 (6 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Rich a Cross Country Rider from San Diego, CA

Date Reviewed: May 10, 2003

Strengths:    Does its job and looks sharp doing it.

Weaknesses:    Gives me no reason to get a Thompson, argghhh!

Bottom Line:   
Who cares what this thing weighs. Beefy welds give me peace of mind. I especially like the open section on the a$$ end of the stem where it clamps the steerer tube.

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Favorite Trail:   Race Track

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Similar Products Used:   Bontrager, Profile, 3T

Bike Setup:   Jamis Dakota XC, cro-mo hardtail w/ Mars susp & Deore/LX/XT drivetrain


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Jee Young a Weekend Warrior from DC

Date Reviewed: December 16, 2002

Strengths:    LIGHT
STRONG
LOOKS SWEET
GOOD CLAMP (BOTH)


Weaknesses:    IM USING ALL CAPS

Bottom Line:   
Great stem, especially for $7 NEW (bike takeoff)(including shipping)!
Gotta love those sexy welds!

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Favorite Trail:   Oh?

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $7.00

Purchased At:   eBay

Similar Products Used:   Bontrager
Trek System 2


Bike Setup:   '96 Fisher Mt. Tam


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Adam Spar a Cross Country Rider from Princeton, NJ, United States

Date Reviewed: May 2, 2002

Strengths:    Strong,bulky, and good looking

Weaknesses:    feels heavy

Bottom Line:   
Nice stem for not blowing a hole in the bottom of your wallet.

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Favorite Trail:   Herontown

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   JensonUSA.com

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   Trek 830 w/ crap drivetrain, Titec Bezerker, Rock Shox Judy XTC, Mavic 223 Disc w/ Deore Hubs, Ritchey Scuzzy Logic Pro Headset, Answer Stem, Front Deore Mech. Disc, Ringle Riser, Sram 9.0 Rear V Brake.


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by John Hansen a Cross Country Rider from Oslo

Date Reviewed: March 15, 2002

Strengths:    Stiff like hell. Light. Nice looks.

Weaknesses:    none as i can see

Bottom Line:   
I think it fullfills anything i want in a stem. Light, strong, stiff and not to expensive. And good looks. What more is there?

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $60.00

Similar Products Used:   Ritchey, tioga,

Bike Setup:   Storck Bandit, magura raceline, xt, bontrager crankset,


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Hugh G. Rection a Racer from SUN VALLEY, UT, USA!!!!

Date Reviewed: November 30, 2001

Strengths:    stiff like my dick, light like my nuts (as I am impotent from biking)

Weaknesses:    Zero
well, the graphics wear off a little


Bottom Line:   
Nice stuff. Its hard to imagine a nicer stem outside the foolish realm of titanium parts (me and my aluminum parts will take it to you anyday, chumps). Anyway, the graphics have worn off the sides a little, but I do crash alot for a good racer. Other than that, its a darn good part.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   jensonUSA

Similar Products Used:   NONAME crap that was ok, just heavy

Bike Setup:   S-Works. Can ya dig?


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Raicho Balabanov a Cross Country Rider from Sofia,Bulgaria

Date Reviewed: October 8, 2001

Strengths:    Light,strong,looks nice

Weaknesses:    no

Bottom Line:   
Works super,it is very light but strong

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Favorite Trail:   none

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $30.00

Purchased At:   BAS Store

Similar Products Used:   Scott stems,trans-x,and more

Bike Setup:   Scott G-Zero 3,Marzocchi Z5,Deore/LX/XT/XTR,IRC,Answer stem,dt spokes



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