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iloper
a Cross Country Rider
from Lisboa, PortugalDate Reviewed: October 4, 2008
Strengths: Reliable, good looking, stiff.Weaknesses: weight: 190g is not a light stemBottom Line: A great stem for the XC people. very reliable. good value. it would be nice to not have 80g, but not too bad...
Favorite Trail: Sintra, Guarda
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2.00
Purchased At: Auction
Similar Products Used: ITM
Bike Setup: Manitou Black, XT, LX, Ritchey, IRC, Michelin, BOntrager
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Rain
a
from oregonDate Reviewed: February 26, 2006
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.Bottom Line: Stiffness and quiet, secure clamps are a stems purpose. This is the stiffest xc stem for the price I've tried.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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.
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Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakewood, CODate Reviewed: November 21, 2005
Strengths: Holds handlebars, looks good.Weaknesses: Definitely heavier than advertized. Single bolt clamp looks ill... it will have to earn my trust.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.
Favorite Trail: Elk Meadows
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Lots
Bike Setup: Jamis Dakar XLT custom built by me
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Johnny Coolwood
a Racer
from Centeral NJDate Reviewed: January 14, 2003
Strengths: Strong and stiff enoughWeaknesses: Weight heavier than claimed and steel bolts rusted after the first wet ride.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.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Bike Setup: Giant XTC 1 XTR CrossMax
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