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Submitted by
El Tempo Gigante
a Cross Country Rider
from Lyngby, Denmark
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Rigid! Won't hurt your knees. | | Weaknesses: | Bolts, bolts, bolts... they round off wayyy too easily. Neither one of my metric or inch allen keys (unbraco keys) fits the bolts very well.... now I can't tighten them anymore!! And they rust too...
Oh, and it's not exactly light....
And the stickers can be scraped off with a nail. | | Bike Setup: | Principia Custom Build MSL, XT, Marz, Ritchey | | Bottom Line: | It's cheap, but heavy. Don't count on the bolts. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a
from U.P. of Michigan
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | singletrack and urban | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | strong and stiff
good looks
3 bolt front plate
bolts won't rape you knees | | Weaknesses: | stickers have started to peel off
| | Similar Products Used: | OE Girvin and Trek | | Bike Setup: | K2 5500c | | Bottom Line: | Big beefy stem that's forged with no welds. That's the strongest way to make stuff. No problems with stripping others seem to have.
Great product. Made even better by the price. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy G
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Springs
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Cheyenne Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Strong, solid clamping, light, looks slick. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Avenir, Marin, Tahoma (Supergo house brand) stems. | | Bike Setup: | Customized Marin Al Hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Strong, cheap, light, looks good. What else can you ask for?
Anyone that actually pays over 50 bucks for a stem is a kook in my book (unless you have cash just burning a hole in your pocket). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Iowa
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | not telling | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Strengths: | Light, strong, durable, price | | Weaknesses: | none that I have encountered... | | Similar Products Used: | Kore Elite | | Bike Setup: | Airborne Black Widow, XT / XTR | | Bottom Line: | Why buy a Kore Elite or a Thomson when you can get this stem for $35-35???? BUY this stem! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yuri
a Weekend Warrior
from Mukilteo
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | too many to list | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | Good solid design and light. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing yet..and hopefully not.
| | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher: XTR R, Kore Lite2 post, Manitou shocks, RaceFace cranks. | | Bottom Line: | Ive notice many of you are complaining of stripping problems. Curious, just how many times are you guys adjusting the stem and how much torque?? Ive intsalled this puppy just once, a yr.ago, with about 10lbs of torque and it has not slipped once!! (knock on wood)...and believe me, Ive had my share of spills and jumps.
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Submitted by
Carlos
a Weekend Warrior
from Brownsville
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | River Banks | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Cool looking | | Weaknesses: | I guess weight if people say so, but at 45 pounds my bike can't get much heavier. | | Bike Setup: | 92 Diamondback cromo hardtail w/ Marzocchi Z1 Alloy fork, Niterider lights, headland bike rack and bag, all Shimano stuff. | | Bottom Line: | Good looking, very rugged. I have never had it go loose or had any flex at all. Wierd... I've never had a sticker problem. Mine look like they are painted... who knows, I guess I never paid attention.
I've never really been weight concious on my bike, since I only ride for my own personal fun. Anyway the heavier the more exercise you get. :-)
You want strength get this stem, that's what this stem is all about. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MATT
a Weekend Warrior
from York, PA
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | !FReeStyLe TRaiLS! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Very Strong Design and Durable | | Weaknesses: | ***THE FRIGIN' STICKERS FALL OFF EASILY....SO HOW DO YOU REPRESENT YOUR BRAN' SPANKIN' NEW KORE?!?!?!? | | Similar Products Used: | Stock Tioga | | Bike Setup: | GT ReBound, 98' Setup with a few adjustments here and there | | Bottom Line: | I recomend this stem to any hard rider who punds on the front end. If you love your decals though I advise you to STAY AWAY. The Value is great...find a sale on one of these babies and grab it-Five Flamin' Hot Dogs. Overall... I Give It A Five For It's Strength And Durability, But.....I Gotta Knock Off A Point For The Decal Speal...Sorry Four Flamin'Hot Dogs | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Crawford
a Cross Country Rider
from Alberta...Canada
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | na | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | I've read all the reviews on this stem before purchasing. I too have to say that 99.9% of all stripping problems come from the person seting up the stem. I've placed about 10 lb's tourqe on each bolt and have had no problems so far. I doubt I will. The stem is stiff, Wide and takes a licking. The graphics are laser etched ad wont come off. Good Job Kore. | | Weaknesses: | Only the weight. At about 280gr it's a bit on the beefy side. But who cares. You don't buy a stem like this for your ultralite now do ya | | Similar Products Used: | Syncro
Kore Lite
Dean | | Bike Setup: | Yeti ARC FS ,Z1 BamRacefac, Crank, XTR Drive, Bontrager wheels etc. | | Bottom Line: | Many other stems are overpriced. If your looking to save grams loose some body weight.
This is a great stem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Butch
a Cross Country Rider
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | zero flex (how could there be the stem is huge)
Looks awesome in silver with my black Stump.
Front clamp is always a big plus. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy
Stickers fall off | | Similar Products Used: | Tahoma | | Bike Setup: | Custom Stump HT A1 black clearcoat / silver graphics Sram 9.0SL, LX, XT, XTR, Sun, Bracer Seat Post, IRD. | | Bottom Line: | I have not experienced any of the stripping problems that some of the other reviewers have. I would recommend this stem, but shop around on the net. You shouldn't have to pay much more than 25 bucks or so. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Loane
a Weekend Warrior
from Tasmania
Date Reviewed: August 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
This stem is literally huge. I can'y really imagine myself breaking it. It looks wicked and kore stuff kicks arse. Also the one piece forming is good. | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Profile Stiffy | | Bike Setup: |
Giant atx 870 rockshox sids | | Bottom Line: | These stems maybe to heavy for the crosscountry rider but I love it and recommend it to evry one | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sacramento,CA
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Toad's Wild Ride | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
It jus looks sic. Big and sturdy. Everything you could ask for in a stem. Oh yeah, removable front clamp always a plus | | Weaknesses: |
none so far. | | Similar Products Used: |
n/a | | Bike Setup: |
paired the stem with some KHS riser bars all mounted to what is now, a totally custom rockhopper A1 comp | | Bottom Line: | After reading some of the problems (stripping) other riders were having I was almost sorry to have bought the stem. I decided to email Kore to get specifics on bolting procedures and this is what they said. It is true that some of our customers have had trouble with the Lite Stem 3D.
In most cases, we've found this to be user error as many riders attempt to tighten their bolts as if they were automobile parts.
Kore recommends a torque of eight foot pounds on all of our stem bolts. Remember to tighten the bolts evenly.
Yes, we do prefer that you tighten the two upper bolts prior to adding tension with the lower bolt. Don't make the top portion flush right away as manufacturers fluctuate in bar sizes. Leave a small gap at the top, tighten the lower bolt a bit and make final movements based on the overall tension.
Been on 3 rides now with no problems. Hope this helps and I hope that this turns out to be a great stem. 3 chilis for now, if the bars don't move and the bolts don'ta strip, would give it 4 easy.
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Submitted by
Bryan Dowling
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sandy, Oregon
Date Reviewed: May 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
a trail down to the sandy river | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
colors are great and rad
price is sick | | Weaknesses: |
nothing | | Similar Products Used: |
kore lite 3 | | Bike Setup: |
98 mongoose dx 6.5/98 manitou x-vert | | Bottom Line: | best stem i ever used | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria, BC
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Skull trail | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Very strong and relatively light. Looks HOT in polished version. Holds up to 190lb rider continuously riding off 5-6 foot drops. | | Weaknesses: |
Easy to strip the front threads. | | Bike Setup: |
Bomber Z-5 front shocks, '98 Kona Lava Dome. | | Bottom Line: | This stem can stand up to me (190 lbs) continuously riding off a 5-6 foot drop, jumping, and just bombing down some sweet singletrack. I think it's worth every cent. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
T-bone
a Weekend Warrior
from Cols Oh
Date Reviewed: March 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Bike Setup: |
mtn cycle san andreasw/
white bros dc118 | | Bottom Line: | I havent ridden on it yet but i dont think i want to...i bought another headset to be installed took it to my lbs and upon reinstalling the stem the threads stripped.....sounds like alot of the same problem doesnt sound too safe....one chilie | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Edge
a cross-country rider
from Palm Beach, Florida
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I read the previous postings about stripping the threads and thought there were some gorillas just being clumsy. Well, three weeks later and in spite of careful treatment, I too join the ranks of those with stripped out threads. Ah well, lesson learned....my new Synchros stem is far better quality. I hope my Kore seatpost lasts longer than the wretched stem...!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a cross-country rider
from Kent England
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I brought one of these last week, nice stem, but the damn KORE sticker has
started to flake off already...Toush Toush.
Not a bad stem though for the price, one piece design looks cool. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fernando Villacorte
a weekend warrior
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I ran into the same problem that Kris Yates had, when he tried to tighten his KORE 3D stem. I stripped the threads in my stem when I noticed my riser bar loosen. I returned the stem to KORE for warranty replacement w/o any problems , but I stripped the mounting holes again hammering through a downhill run. I rethreaded holes and used a stainless steel 5/16 hex bolt. it works great now and I can torque it down w/o the fear of stripping the threads. If you ck out the Kore web site they state that the top of the face plate should come together and the lower single bolt is used to tighten the face clamp. A friend followed the directions from KORE and stripped out the bottom threads. Overall it is a great stem, but KORE needs to correct the stripping problem for product reliablity and safety. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris Yates
a downhiller
from Hailey, Idaho
Date Reviewed: October 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Please disguard my other review on this stem. It's fine for about 2 weeks, but then your bar's start moving. When you try to re- tighten your bars so that they don't move anymore, THE GODDAMN THREADS STRIP OUT OF EACH HOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you want a good downhill stem for an inexpensive price, get a GT piston BMX stem. I woulkd give it no chilies, but I guess I have to give it one. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RAYMOND LOPEZ
a weekend warrior
from HIALEAH FL
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I OWN A SCWHINN MOAB 3 & IT CAME WITH THE KORE LITE3-D STEM & SO FAR SO GOOD.. IT IS LIGHT WEIGHT & LOOKS NICE ON THE BIKE STRONG & BELIVE ME IT CAN TAKE SOME STRONG HITS.. PRETTY GOOD STUFF FOR THE PRICE YOU PAY..PEACE OUT & HAPPY RIDING! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris Yates
a downhiller
from Hailey, Idaho
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a 97' Pro-Flex Beast. Awesome bike, but it came with the worst stem!!!! It was like 7 inches long, and weak as hell!! I upgraded to a KORE lite 3D, and there was an amazing difference!! This is an amazing strong and awesome-looking stem. Definately worth 5 chilies! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bobby Gonzalez
a cross-country rider
from McLean, VA.
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The Kore 3d stem came on my GT. Its a one piece forging thats very nice looking, a real sculpture of art. I have the polished version. It seems to be very stiff. Because of the weight I will probably up grade to the Kore Elite stem, nice stem though! | | Overall Rating: |
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