Submitted by
DCW
a Weekend Warrior
from West Germany
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2006
Strengths: Robust, Lightish weight, colour, ti screws
Weaknesses: The logo rubs off.
Bottom Line:
This review is for the Dannys XC stem which is lighter than the normal Dannys stem. Cant go wrong here, quite light @ 170g for 110mm, stem comes in choice of colours. Roox have replaced this stem with the MXC which is lighter still. Dont expect to replace this stem in the immediate future. Could have gone with a Thomson stem but wanted to be different.
Thought it wold be a cool alternative to coda, for bling factor. But the stems break easily at the bolt mount area. had two break. Got first one, replaced and thought it could be a defect (nobodys perfect) but a year later the 2nd one broke in the same place, and looked very brittle where it broke. Coda seems the way to go with headshock size stems.
Bike Setup: Cannondale F600, XT dual control, fr. rr. xt. Race face next LP crank, Sworks carbon bar, time atac carbon pedals. etc. etc...
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Submitted by
Mike Eckley
a Weekend Warrior
from Avon Lake, Ohio,USA
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2003
Strengths: strong-stiff-cnc'd billet aluminum.
Weaknesses: NONE
Bottom Line:
This stem is every bit as good or equal to my Thomson... which I consider to be the best stem on the market along with their seatpost.
After finding that I could not use a Thomson stem with my Sid Carbon steerer (clamping issues) I researched every stem on Mtbreview...I chose the ROOX Danny stem because it is manufactured similarly to the Thomson (different clamping design). Very satisfied. Now I hear that Rock Shox has approved the Thomson stem for use with the Carbon steerer. I see no advantage in switching.
Similar Products Used: Thomson - Race Face - Specialized Sworks
Bike Setup: GT Zaskar Team - Rock Shox Sid Race Carbon - Easton EC 70 flat bar 5 degree bend - ODI ruffian lock on - Altek levers.
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Submitted by
Andrew Fatman
a Cross Country Rider
from Feldafing
Date Reviewed: December 20, 2002
Strengths: Design, strong, precisely machined, good screws and threads
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
It is very stiff (I can tell that, self 220 lbs), the stiffest I know including the Syntace, which comes next. It looks nice. It is perhaps a bit difficult to get excited anout a stem, but this one is really sexy. It is very precisely machined. In comparison: the Race Face makes funny noises, the Ritchey is to soft for me, the FSA is just acceptable with respect to stiffness and is really light (160g), the Syntace is very good, too, but the design is too clumsy for a CroMoly frame.
Strengths: Very Stiff and light. Cool colours.The design is one peice machined so the stem is very strong and still light weight.
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
A great stem for any hard core mountain biker. Its light enough for xc racing and strong enough for freeride. Just an awsome product with a high cool factor. Makes your bike look custom. Very tech.
Strengths: Strong, no flex, solid feel and good Looks.
Weaknesses: A tad heavy
Bottom Line:
This is a solid product made from a single piece of metal. Nice looks and the bolts are on the side which is a nice knee-saving feature. PS. Who's the schmelnik below that destroyed the Roox rating by writing about some other product?
Bike Setup: Klein Attitude Race, SRAM 9.0SL grips n ders, Chris King hubs n headset, FSA Carbon cranks, Time pedals, Bontrager rims & tyres, Easton Monkey Lite bars
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Submitted by
Hagen Kirmis
a Downhiller
from North Shore, B.C.
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2000
Strengths: The RooX(Jim Bob), is very stiff.
Weaknesses: IT SUCKS FOR THE NORTH SHORE, THE BEARINGS SIEZE ALL THE TIME.
Bottom Line:
It is a terrible through axle hub, for the North Shore, due to the fact of the disk brake side seal. I've gone through 1 set of bearrings and it still seizes after only 8 months.
Similar Products Used: Ringle Supper Dupper Hubba Bubba, WOW!
Bike Setup: Psycle Werks Mad Dog, Rock Shox Boxxer 151
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Submitted by
Jochen
a Cross-Country Rider
from Austria
Date Reviewed: June 30, 1999
Strengths: stiff, durable, and I believe it stands my driving style
Weaknesses: I would love 5cm at the steering tube instead of four
Bottom Line:
really smart product, screws not in range of your knees, thick front plate and screws inserted more than 1cm (unlike control tech), various length, nice colors and design
