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Rocket Parts Rocket Booster Stem

MSRP $
# of Reviews 6
Average Rating 4/5
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Submitted by Ashes a Downhiller from Perth, West Australia
Date Reviewed: September 27, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Goat Farm
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
adjustability - good for varying from dh to xc to road friendly positions
stiff - my 80mm version is stiff as
durable - holding together nicely
Weaknesses:
heavy - not sure how heavy but looks like a brick
ugly - looks pretty weird
Similar Products Used:
stock stem
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX980 97 model
Bottom Line:Can't complain about it really. It's pretty handy for adjusting for different tracks and rides. Strong and stiff, nice piece of equipment. Minus one for weight and looks.
Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Fritz a Cross-Country Rider from Carrboro, NC
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Dunn Rd. Raleigh
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Durable
Adjustable height
Weaknesses:
Heavy
Similar Products Used:
Kore Lite
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth Truth
Bottom Line:It is a reliable stem, but heavier than the competion. It is kind of cool that you can adjust the height whenever you want to. I can't really complain or rave about anything on this stem. Just a good old reliable stem.
Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Robbie Benson a weekend warrior from Southfield, MI.
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1998
Bottom Line:

i bought the rocket parts stem a while back, and i am not pleased with it at all. I stripped out two bolts in the front, so I put some bigger ones in for replacements. I also notice some flexing in the stem. Next time I will spend a little more and buy a better stem
Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Bill Wilson a downhiller from North Dakota
Date Reviewed: May 27, 1998
Bottom Line:

I have a Rocket Boster Sleeve with a Kore stem. This is a very hot setup. I had a 1-1/4 steer on my old ironhorse, but wanted to use a Kore stem on my new rig with an 1-1/8 steer. This combo is great for fine tuning the height between bikes.
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by crazy DOG a weekend warrior from CANADA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1998
Bottom Line:

This an awesome good looking stem that is a must for adjustability if you ride
a lot of different types of terrain. Put on a riser bar with it and you have SOOO much adjusting capacity!!
This kills all stock stems! I adjust the height often to suit riding conditions and I find it indispensable for a good fit!
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Da Guy Jeff a downhiller from Honolulu
Date Reviewed: January 14, 1998
Bottom Line:

Why didn't someone else think of this before? A stem for threadless set ups that can be
adjusted up & down without touching the headset adjustment. A nice looking piece that set
up easy and worked as advertised! Came with sleeves for use on your current set up and
another for when you're installing a new fork. Weight is about 200 grams, cost about $75.
Damn, these guys aren't just gloves after all.
Overall Rating:5






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