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Specialized A1 Ahead Stem Stem


  • Average Rating: 4.5/5
  • MSRP: $ 5.99
  • # of Reviews: 2

Product Description

Cold-forged technology in a variety of sizes to make your stem upgrade just what you wanted.


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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Long Shot a Cross Country Rider from Moab, Utah

Date Reviewed: June 19, 2003

Strengths:    Cheap, strong, no noise

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
Bought this as an emergency replacement and never took it off! Rigid with flex for longevity. No strange noises. Good looks. Fairly light. I don't believe in spending big $ for peripheral items like seat posts, stems, skewers, etc. Put your money into frames, suspension and wheels as the name brand "little stuff" rarely lets you down. $100 for a stem? That's 6 tires and 4 tubes for a Moab rider and trust me, at Moab you'll need them more than a high $ stem. Perfect for any type of XC rider and light DHer. Was told Ritchey was making Specialized stems and posts....can't go wrong there.

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Favorite Trail:   any Moab expert

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $10.00

Purchased At:   LBS

Similar Products Used:   Syncros, Easton 50

Bike Setup:   S-Works M4, XTR, Black Spire crank\rings, Avid Mech., Selle Flite, Mavic, Man. Black.


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Eric a Cross Country Rider from Pleasanton CA.

Date Reviewed: March 9, 2003

Strengths:    Strong and rigid.
Cheap.


Weaknesses:    Some wieght wienies might complain that its 20 grams to heavy.

Bottom Line:   
There's not much I can say. At the time I bought it in 2000, it was cheap at $10.00.
It held up fine doing light jumps and was rigid when I hammered out of the saddle.
I never had any problems with it what-so-ever, and I weigh 200+ lbs.

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Favorite Trail:   Any East Bay Park.

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $10.00

Purchased At:   LBS

Similar Products Used:   whatever came stock on my bikes over the years.

Bike Setup:   Was a 2000 FSRxc.



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