Product Description
The Evolve XC stem is designed specifically for cross country riders looking for a lightweight performance stem at a reasonable price.
- Forged and blasted 6061 aluminum
- High strength and fatigue resistance
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Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Merseyside, U.KDate Reviewed: February 2, 2012
Strengths: Strong and light, stiff, well constructed and stress relief front plate. Also really good value for money.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: This is for the 2011 model which is slightly different in shape and different in faceplate from the pictured one. It is also slightly lighter but otherwise shares all of the excellent qualities of the earlier evolve. The weight, stiffness, reliability and finish are very good and I use mine for all mountain riding....as one of the people here quite rightly pointed out, silly money is out. Why on earth pay Thompson prices for a stem that has no advantage over this first class product.
Favorite Trail: Llandegla Forest Black
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Merlin Cycles
Similar Products Used: Bontrager, Hope, Tioga, Oval, Planet X & Ovation
Bike Setup: Commencal Meta 55
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PaintPeelinPbody
a Weekend Warrior
from Marietta, PADate Reviewed: March 19, 2009
Strengths: Looks nice, if your into the fancy RACEFACE logos that scream at you. Otherwise, simple and black.Weaknesses: I wish RaceFace would tone down some of the quirky in-your-face styling of products. The Revolution road stem is probably their best example of a nice looking stem that doesn't have weird "eye" on it.Bottom Line: Serious, $10? 155 grams? How do people spend $60 to $80 on a Thompson stem? Same weight, and sure the Thompson's look nice, but you could use that extra money you saved to buy yourself a new pair of shoes.
In this day in age, I'll take what's cheap and what works, and that's what RaceFace has provided.
Favorite Trail: Gretna
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Titec, Deity, Salsa, Cannondale
Bike Setup: Cannondale Prophet, previously Lefty Max, switching to RS Pike.
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Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, FLDate Reviewed: August 10, 2007
Strengths: weight and looksWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: I have the Race Face Evolve XC cockpit and the stem is actually pretty sharp looking, escpecially the red eye front plate. I'm very satisfied with the way this stem and handlebar match up and have held up to everything I've thrown at it. Durable and economical. Just stay away from the old "single bolt" Race Face Evolve XC seat post. The bolt has a major flaw = it will eventually snap in half and you won't be able to find another bolt unless you can melt steel and cast it yourself!
Favorite Trail: Markham Park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: forgot
Similar Products Used: titec, easton, thomson
Bike Setup: custom built Giant VT, full XT 760 drivetrain, Manitou Minute fork and Swinger 4-way shock, Mavic 717 XT
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Jon Benner
a Cross Country Rider
from Potsdam, Ny, USADate Reviewed: April 18, 2007
Strengths: looks great
Excellent build quality
easy to adjust
durableWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: Great steam that does it's job well. Looks pretty good too!
I have it mated to a RaceFace Evolve OS bar and it fits beautifully. The connection between the 2 is flawless and the adjustment is really really easy. I love the look I must say.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: www.pricepoint.com
Similar Products Used: Kore lite stem
Bike Setup: KHS XC704r
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Randal
a Weekend Warrior
from Carbondale, IL, USADate Reviewed: July 16, 2006
Strengths: Looks great and is strong, but thats allWeaknesses: Don't know anyBottom Line: It works hit plenty of five to six foot drops to flat worked fine but I got eight inches of travel on my front fork so I really don't worry about it
Favorite Trail: Cedar Lake in Southern IL
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At: The friendly Bike Surgain
Similar Products Used: Don't pay that much attention
Bike Setup: Kona Hoss Deluxe with Rock Shox Boxxer Team On Front and really fat tires
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