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LPLives
a Weekend Warrior
from Cologne,GermanyDate Reviewed: April 25, 2010
Strengths: strong,cheap,easy to maintainWeaknesses: screw loosens after a whileBottom Line: It's a good, cheap and a very strong stem. I did a jump, which was 3 meters long and had now problems with it so far.
Only disadvantage is that the screws, from the faceplate, loosens itself after a while.Defiantly a go when you're on a budget like I am.
Favorite Trail: BombenKrater,GER
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: 10,00$
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Alex Bonvie
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from Halifax, NS, CanadaDate Reviewed: October 23, 2005
Strengths: light, cheep, strongWeaknesses: too long for my likingBottom Line: good fore some one saveing to get a new better one
Favorite Trail: all trails
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: my friends
Similar Products Used: none similer
Bike Setup: haro V1 frame pimped too sh*t, all custom
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American Lesion
a Cross Country Rider
from Oil City, Venango County, PADate Reviewed: February 2, 2004
Strengths: Purdy....heh heh. Seems strong. Dirt-cheap.Weaknesses: Graphics will no doubt scrape right off...oh well.Bottom Line: Seems pretty servicable. No knocking the price. Nice finish, but the graphics look pretty lame (the 'Zoom' logo looks like it was sprayed on by an 8 year old).
Favorite Trail: The Brown Crusty Rim
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At: Nashbar--Clearance
Similar Products Used: Nashbar, Tioga, Kore, JD Components, SR, Nitto...etc, etc.
Bike Setup: Zoom stem, seatpost (mysteriously branded "Kailin" as well), Zoom Gordo 650 double crown fork, Joytech hubs and disc brakes, Deore group, Titec Hellbent bars, Lake LX006 Dual suspension frameset, Wellgo WPD-103 pedals
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adam di cara
a Downhiller
from englandDate Reviewed: July 10, 2003
Strengths: i lasted a while before it brokeWeaknesses: the main bit in the middle twisted about forty degrees i have to admit it was a harsh jump i wouldnt trust it on big jumpsBottom Line: its cool for cross country if you dont have much money then go ahead and buy
Favorite Trail: not telling you
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: too may toolst
Bike Setup: i have beter things to do than list all the components on my bike
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Justin
a Cross Country Rider
from P.E.I, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 22, 2001
Strengths: -very light for the price
-not completely ugly
-very strongWeaknesses: -face bolts tend to come loose occassionallyBottom Line: If your just getting into mountain biking this is going to be the best stem for your dollar, it will last you for many years, i have done everything with this stem, downhill, cross-country, you name it and it's still held up! This stem could be used by any type of biker, i'm not sure how much it weighs but i've heard it's only about 220 grams! which isn't too shabby considering it only costs about thirty bucks at a bike shop.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Came with my bike
Similar Products Used: cheap k-mart crap
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Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 13, 2001
Strengths: Strong, cheap, lightWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: This stem has been on two of my bikes and is one of the only original parts from my first bike, which basicly everything else fell apart on (even the frame rusted which is why I bought the Mongoose). It is a solid piece and has held up through a few good crashes, including one that I snaped the brake lever off the bike. If you have limited cash and need a new stem I don't think their is any out there that would serve you better.
Favorite Trail: Wrandee's
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Koshi, interloc, Kona, cheap department store crap
Bike Setup: '99 Mongoose NX 7.3, 100mm Judy Race, LX 8speed, deore/mavic 138 wheels
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Sam Hewitt
a Downhiller
from FarnhamDate Reviewed: October 20, 2000
Strengths: SO DAMN strong and good looking. Hard as hellWeaknesses: A bit heavu and bolts react uneven if done wrongBottom Line: Get it if your on a budget, otherwise get something like the 24/7 stem+riser combo
Favorite Trail: Alice Holt forest jump park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: On bike
Similar Products Used: Velocity stem / Kona stem / Box stem
Bike Setup: Saracen 2001 X-ile dual
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ron spillers
a Cross Country Rider
from richmond, vaDate Reviewed: June 17, 2000
Strengths: great looks, very light! Zoom competition zero degree rise 1and1/8 inch steerer.Weaknesses: I just noticed stess fractures in the front portion that wraps around the handlebar!Bottom Line: This is a great stem that gave me some good years of service. I ride fairly hard, but never really jump off canyons or anything. I was actually contemplating switching my handlebars because I was worried about fatigue when I noticed the stem itself was beginning to rip apart. This is kindof scary because I'm imagining myself on a fast descent with my handlebars coming completely detached from the bike. Another three or four weeks and kabloom!, I would've been dead. I'm not badmouthing Zoom, but it's a good reminder to be wary of light weight parts that are several years old. I've never broken anything in the past, I always figure it happened to other people. Bottom line, Where can I get another NEW Zoom stem to last me several more years!
Favorite Trail: everywhere
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: DBR dual response 1992-3 with hyperlite bars and 4.5 inch travel shocks
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Susan
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from Hibbing, Minn.Date Reviewed: June 16, 2000
Strengths: Extremely adjustable and well-made. Does what it's supposed to do. Light weight, too.Weaknesses: Looks weirdBottom Line: I needed a stem that was very adjustable and this does the trick. No problems at all. It's relatively lightweight, adjusts well and holds up well under use.
My only complaint: it looks dorky.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Coda
Bike Setup: road bike
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Joe
a Racer
from Barberton OHDate Reviewed: April 17, 1999
Strengths:
+Stiff
+Cheap (it came on my bike though)
+Looks kinda coolWeaknesses:
- Mysterious loosening of the faceplate bolts
- Looks kinda stupidBottom Line: This stem does its job and it just plain good. I can't comment about weight because I haven't weighed it. Actually I think I heard it weighs something like 220 grams but I'm not really sure. The only bad thing about this stem is that on two occasions I have had the faceplate (the thing that holds the handlebar to the stem) bolts come loose and it made for a hard ride home (with the handlebar twisting back and forth!). It is not that big of a deal, but it was very unconvenient. I beleive this was due to me using the mtb that this stem is on for jumping off my backyard ramp (although I use it for XC racing too) and that might have been the cause. Still, I am only 100 pounds (junior racer) and I don't think my using the stem on jumping is a good enough exuse for what happened 2 TIMES. So, besides that it is perfect, so 5 flames, but subtract 2 for the loosning of its bolts.
Favorite Trail:
Vultures Knob
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Various other stems
Bike Setup:
Profile handlebar
Cro-moly fork
Pacific Riptide frame
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