I was a fan of syncros AM stems, but when a friend recommended a v-one stem I found the shape very unusual and almost weird. I didn't buy it but after spending days looking at it and reading reviews on the internet I went back and bought it. It isn't really as lightweight as they say. It is just as light as my other stems maybe a little bit lighter. But I think it is really a thomson contender. At almost the same price I still went for the sunline even though I have a thomson seatpost. The look of this stem adds a different character to my bike, and the 65mm length is the perfect balance for ascents and descents. The bolts is very secure even if it is torqued lightly. This stem is very high-end. Highly recommended.
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mtbnachos
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego Date Reviewed: August 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Noble Canyon, CA
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$57.00
Purchased At:
Beyond Bikes
Strengths:
Stiff, light for AM, price, pretty
Weaknesses:
Limited lengths, color
Similar Products Used:
Thomson X4, Race Face, Titec
Bike Setup:
Vassago Jabberwocky
Bottom Line:
Sunline V-One Mtn could be the best stem for the money no one has ever heard of. Watch out Thomson! It's just as stiff as my X4, built for AM/FR but light enough for XC! Crazy! I rode full rigid for 3 weeks under some nasty stuff so it passed my "Oh s&%t" test. I bought the 80mm and it's just the right length for my Jabber. I wish they had a 70 or 90mm to try.
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Maglor1991
a Downhiller
from Preston, United Kingdom Date Reviewed: July 9, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Innerliethen
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
chain reaction
Strengths:
Super lightweight (mine is the 50mm one and is 144g), cool grey colour, strong (no flex), and pretty cheap for what it is.
This stem may say all mountain on it but it definably great for dh racing as its strong enough and looks awesome too, the low weight also means it would be great for xc aswell.
its pretty cheap really when you compare it to competitors, £45 may not sound so cheap but raceface diabolus stem is £75 and other light dh stems like easton, fsa, funn and more are all from £50 to £80 and none of them are as light at 144g (the diabolus is 250g).
even the fatter Dh version of this stem is only 200g and still £45
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Richard Amos
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Vegas, NV Date Reviewed: April 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Bootleg Canyon
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$83.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bikes
Strengths:
Solid, very strong, I dont think it will ever break. Has a nice gun metal grey color and good for carbon bars.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Easton EA50, FSA
Bike Setup:
07 Mongoose Elite. Sunline bar and stem ergo grips and ergo carbon bar ends. LOCO wheels sets with kenda nevegal in the rear and velaca raptor in the front.
Bottom Line:
Great stem often over looked to the well known guys. Solid like I said I dont know think I will ever have to buy another bar and stem again.
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