The Easton EA70 stem offers a lightweight, reliable upgrade for your road or MTB machine.The 2 bolt faceplace is designedTo be light as well as strong. Features Fits standard 1 1/8" steerTubes2bolt faceplate for easy installation40mm stack heightApproximate weight 165 grams This item may be in generic packaging, but rest assuredThis is a brand new product. Please note: stems may be supplied with black or silver faceplates
Submitted by
muttonmark
a Weekend Warrior
from Midland, MI
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2011
Strengths: built like a tank, Looks good, Great Length
Weaknesses: Single Bolt clamp, little heavy.
Bottom Line:
Sturdy, not too many worries. I just keep my eye on the single bolt clamp mechanism. I ride in lower michigan mostly, so there are not a lot of Super Drops or big jumps to be had, so strength is not going to be an issue. This thing looks hefty!!! It is a little heavy, but I'm a 6' Clydesdale riding a Jamis Dakar XCT, so weight is not my biggest concern. But it is long, almost perfect length for my style of riding.
Bike Setup: 09 Jamis Dakar XCT, Old School Manitou Super Skareb Fork, Mavic Crossride Disc, Race Face Evolve Crank/BB, Shimano XTR Derailleur,Easton EA50 Low-Rise Riser.
Strengths: PRICE! Extreme strength! Stiff as a rock! Bar clamp really is an excellent working design and I trust it more than any other with a carbon bar due to its tight tolerances.
Weaknesses: Heavy. 260 grams for mine (110mm)
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The best deal out there for any stem! Damn good stem if you can get over the extra 100 grams of weight! If not, get a Thompson and let your wallet hate you. This thing deserves 6 chiles for Value!
Strengths: Bomb-proof stem from a top manufacturer. Dirt cheap.
Weaknesses: Too heavy!
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I was looking for a stem to go with my new Fox F80 RLT (the old Klein stem wouldn't fit) and found this gem on eBay at close-out. Not sure why it is so cheap(?). It's a great stem, although, you can find stems easily 100 grams lighter than this. But for $16, you can't go wrong and this thing is probably built to military specs for use on tanks! Super-strong, super-stiff, super-cheap. Get one. It deserves 6 flaming chills in the value department!
This is a nice stem, but I'm guessing that Easton realized that the part that clamps onto the fork steerer tube is way too tall, so they are redesigning the stem and selling the current model at a discount. the clamp part of the stem is 2+"", so make sure your frame & fork combo will work with this stem.
Bike Setup: RM TO (non scandium version), with expensive stuff
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Submitted by
Big Boy Truck
a Cross Country Rider
from Seoul, Korea (FL)
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2004
Strengths: Excellent. Great looks, finish (I have the matching gray handelbar). Love the hinges.
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
Great stem. Go out and get one. I was going to do the all carbon treatment, but with me being a big strong guy, I didn't want to have any issues on the trail, so when these went on sale, I couldn't refuse.
Submitted by
Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Central Florida
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2004
Strengths: This is a very strong stem. Very stiff, with no flex. Hinged face plate is the best system I have ever used.
Weaknesses: Steer claim is 57mm tall. Check your steer tube length to make sure it will work before you buy this stem.
Bottom Line:
This is a very reliable stem. I wish more stems used the same hinged face plate. Very easy to adjust, or change bars, and provides a very secure grip on the bar.
Bike Setup: Trek zx7000, XTR v-brakes, XT drivetrain, Sid fork, Easton EC70 bars, EC70 seat post.
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Submitted by
SGT. ROCK
a Racer
from Grande Cache, AB
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2004
Strengths: Price Strength
Weaknesses: Weight Very tall steerer clamp
Bottom Line:
Good stem, stiff, well finished. The hinged clamp is cool, makes centering the bar a little easier (but how often are we changing bars?). The steerer tube clamp is much taller than any other stem, so beware if you're using a pre-cut fork, it may be too short. It's a little heavy, looks overbuilt, so don't put it on your 20 lb. hardtail.
Similar Products Used: Titec, Bontrager, Syntace, Kore
Bike Setup: 2003 Ventana Pantera
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Submitted by
Joehat
a Weekend Warrior
from Home of the White Stripes and The Pistons
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2004
Strengths: Looks great on my bike, Strength, Easton Reputation, fit-n-finish
Weaknesses: Awful sticker. For the retail price, they could have at least used a silk screen logo. C'mon Easton! Oh yeah, it's a little heavy, but I'm not a gram counter.
Bottom Line:
This stem rocks! It's not as light as my old Azonic Stem, but the clamping system is nice! I'm putting it through it's paces and it seems pretty bombproof.
If you want a rigid stem from a respected manufacturer, look into this one; I'd bet that it'll give some of the more esoteric brands a run for the $. The single bolt/hinge setup works really well. If you're a weekend warrior like me who likes higher-end stuff, but would rather not spend a hundred bucks on a stem, buy this one.
5 Flaming Phalluses in both ratings, since MTBR doesn't hit 10
Favorite Trail: The one that doesn't run through my office
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$10000.00
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: Azonic ORC, Trek OEM on my Old 8000, the stem on that Huffy BMX bike that I got when I was 10
Bike Setup: Jamis Diablo, Brahma Bars (old skool, but if you like bar ends, this bar is the sh$%!), LX Fr Der, XT Rear, EA50 Post...blah blah blah...
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Submitted by
jw
a Cross Country Rider
from kentucky
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2004
Strengths: amazingly stiff, love the double hinge, has virtually 0 flex-very rigid, very sleek looking ,this stem was worth every penny i love u easton
Similar Products Used: BONTRAGER RACE LITE, THOMSON, RACEFACE
Bike Setup: TREK LIQUID 55
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Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Detroit, MI
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2004
Strengths: It's strength
Weaknesses: It is large and heavy
Bottom Line:
I got a deal on this stem and was skeptical about its welded nature and the one bolt face plate design. After installing and using it I love it. It does not flex one bit, grips the bar very well, and looks good. I thought I should save up and get the Thomson stem but this one is better and Price Point was clearing them out. I could have bought 3 EA70s for the price of the Thomson they are very nice. The only down side is it does weight more than the stock one (Bontrager Race) but you have to really be counting the grams for it to bother you and does not flex nearly as much.
Submitted by
andthereyouare
a Cross Country Rider
from Bear, DE
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2004
Strengths: Stiff, no creaks and holds the bars in place.
Weaknesses: It ain't titanuim, HA!!!
Bottom Line:
This stem is awesome!!! There are no creaks and it's bomb proof. Very stiff stem, which is why I got it. Almost got the Magnesium stem but read the nightmares from people that have it. So I opted for this one and am really pleased with it.
Bike Setup: Klein Attitude Race built for serious trail pounding.
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Submitted by
Steven
a Cross Country Rider
from Maine
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2004
Strengths: Easton quality, built strong, hinged faceplate
Weaknesses: A little on the heavy side
Bottom Line:
This stem is a work of industrial art. It just looks good. Granted it is not the lightest stem on the market, but it isn't flimsy either. The wide, hinged, single bolt, faceplate is great for use with carbon bars.
Similar Products Used: Kore, Titec, Bontrager, Control Tech
Bike Setup: Klein Palomino, Duke SL, XT drivetrain, Avid brakes, levers & cables, Oury grips, LP Composites HB, Thomson seatpost, Hadley hubs laced to velocity rims with Specialized tires converted to tubeless with Stan's Notubes, Speedplay frogs
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Submitted by
Erik
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2003
Strengths: Strength, excellent bar clamp mechanism, long/tall steer-tube clamping section makes for a strong interface, grey color version matches Fox forks real well.
Weaknesses: Beefy and a little heavy. Not an ultralight part. Tall steertube clamp might exclude it from use on big bikes...not enough steer tube to clamp.
Bottom Line:
This is a bionic, stable and safe stem that looks good.
Submitted by
Chris Hiatt
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis, MN. USA
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2003
Strengths: Strength!! On sale it's an excellent bargain. Ease of installation.
Weaknesses: NONE! (okay if it's not on sale it's a bit pricey).
Bottom Line:
You know the Bulldog hood ornament they put on a Mack truck? That's what this thing reminds me of. It's got durability written all over it. This one will last!!!
