The svelte and sleek single bolt steerer clamp and dual-bolt Kick-Back cut-out bar clamp provide viciously secure connections on both ends, welded to the lightest, narrowest extension we could design without sacrificing strength or stiffness.
A great stem for the XC people. very reliable. good value. it would be nice to not have 80g, but not too bad...
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Rain
a
from oregon Date Reviewed: February 26, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
superior torsional stiffness, wide bar-clamp, came with a bike. This stem is neutral enough to evaluate handlebars.
Weaknesses:
an ounce or two and a few mm extra steer tube hieght which are actually hidden strength when facing a 4 footer.
Similar Products Used:
easton, ritchey, race face diabolous
Bike Setup:
I've tried this stem on three bikes. It improved the handling in all cases.
Bottom Line:
Stiffness and quiet, secure clamps are a stems purpose. This is the stiffest xc stem for the price I've tried.
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Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakewood, CO Date Reviewed: November 21, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Elk Meadows
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Holds handlebars, looks good.
Weaknesses:
Definitely heavier than advertized. Single bolt clamp looks ill... it will have to earn my trust.
Similar Products Used:
Lots
Bike Setup:
Jamis Dakar XLT custom built by me
Bottom Line:
I actually read the review below before I bought it on Ebay. Thought big deal.... weighs a little more than advertised. I know I shouldn't expect much for 6 bucks, but it really feels heavy. I bought it to replace a Ritchey Comp, thinking the comp is nothing but a low end stick of aluminum, but the Ritchey is considerably lighter. I thought the Fast Al would be a real light weight cross country stem. Oh well. I also bought it because I wanted it to match my seatpost. So that's what I get. So my advice is: buy it if you find it for $6 on Ebay and want to match your Titec seatpost.
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Johnny Coolwood
a Racer
from Centeral NJ Date Reviewed: January 14, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Strong and stiff enough
Weaknesses:
Weight heavier than claimed and steel bolts rusted after the first wet ride.
Bike Setup:
Giant XTC 1 XTR CrossMax
Bottom Line:
The stem is listed at 160 grams. It weighed 192g for the 100mm. Would not have noticed it, but I swaped it for a lower rise stem. Plenty good enough, but I would have been unhappy to spend the money on this with it being a bit heavier than claimed. Steel bolts rusted inside the head after the first ride.
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