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WayneDate Reviewed: July 22, 2012
Strengths: This is a great stem. Stiff, light and it even looks good.Weaknesses: I freeride which means I spend alot of my time flying over my bars. Even with my pads I find that this bar has sharp edges. But that is no big deal.Bottom Line: Dang good stem!
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Johnny RC
a All Mountain Rider
from Billings, MtDate Reviewed: February 27, 2012
Strengths: Solid built, light weight, holds bars like cement.Weaknesses: Somewhat sharp edges left from the machining.Bottom Line: I personally wanted a stem to shorten the cockpit of my AM rig, but didn't really want the weight and bulk of a DH stem. The 60mm version of this fit the bill perfectly. The machining is excellent, and I see the logic in the design to keep the majority of the pressure off the bolts. The edges of the stem can be pretty sharp, but will only affect me if I bounce off of it during a crash, so we will see. Holds bars solidly, looks sharp, lighter weight. Grade A all around.
PS- you can find these on sale on the web now, pretty good deal.
Favorite Trail: Silver Run
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$72.00
Purchased At: Jenson USA
Similar Products Used: Bontrager select, Crank Bros
Bike Setup: Titus El Guapo, set up as AM climbing goat.
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mtnFX
a Cross Country Rider
from Playa del Rey, CA, USADate Reviewed: February 1, 2012
Strengths: Lighter than Thompson, Coke bottle design, tribal band graphics look sick, Carbon bar friendly, and available in a 6 degree rise in all lengths.Weaknesses: Machining just a step down from Thompson, lighter weight than Thompson and overall looks more than make up for any machining short falls.Bottom Line: It looks like the hand of God is holding on to my Easton EC70 riser handlebar. I originally had the Thompson Elite X4 installed on my bike and that was a great stem as well. The only drawback was that Thompson does not make a rise in the 70 mm size. Going from a 10 degree stock rise to the Thompson 0 degree was just downright uncomfortable. The 6 degree rise that all the RaceFace Turbine stems have is perfect. Also, the Thompson X4 seems a bit over-built. The RaceFace Turbine stem is just perfect. It's the first and last thing I stare at on my bike.
Favorite Trail: Malibu State Creek Park
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Art's Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Thompson Elite X4 and Bontrager
Bike Setup: 2011 Trek Fuel EX 5. The only items left stock are my Avid Juicy 3 hydro brakes and my Fox RP2 rear shock. Easton EC70 Low Rise Monkey bars, ODI Rogue grips with ano blue locking collars, Fox 32 F Series 120 Kashima RLC 15QR, Mavic Crosstrails, Thomson Masterpiece Seatpost, WTB Rocket V Race, SRAM X9 shifters and RD, Shimano XT Crank and FD, and Kenda Nevegals DTC tires.
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TylerDCA
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, ON, CanadaDate Reviewed: November 9, 2011
Strengths: Light, stiff, looks greatWeaknesses: BrokenBottom Line: I loved my stem until I fully cracked the face plate in two while riding. Nothing spectacular about when it broke, figure it must have been damaged in the previous ride.
I know that it wasn't from over tightening since it was always torqued exactly using a torque wrench.
Unfortunately I don't trust it now.
Favorite Trail: Outback
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Local
Similar Products Used: Thomson X4
Bike Setup: Nomad Carbon,
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firechkn
a Weekend Warrior
from east bay, caDate Reviewed: October 21, 2011
Strengths: design, stiffness, weightWeaknesses: rear of stem could be a bit more knee-friendlyBottom Line: this stem works; it doesn't slip, is light, and looks great.
it could use some smoother edges at the rear of the stem for knee-friendliness, but knees shoun't really be there anyway.
I like that it is offered in shorter lengths with rise.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: thompson, easton, kore, ritchey
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Rockhucker
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento,CADate Reviewed: June 8, 2011
Strengths: Stiff, lightweight, finishWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: This is a great looking stem that is definitely on par with Thompson. I normally just buy Thompson stems but I wanted a 60mm with a little rise and this is about the only stem that fits the bill. The quality on this stem is the same as Thompson and weighs a little less which is always a plus.
Favorite Trail: Anything with solid climbing and burly downhill
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At: Universalcycles.com
Similar Products Used: Thompson
Bike Setup: Cotic BFE, Fox 36, downhill/freeride parts
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