-Length-specific wall thickness + extensive CNC detail for weight savings
-100% CNC machined final shape for maximum tolerance control.
-Cold forged body in AL7075/T6 for optimum grain alignment.
-Shot-peened shaft for maximum fatigue life
-Carbon fiber composite 4-bolt front clamp
-Ti 6/4 hardware with TiPrep™
-Sizes: ± 6° x L90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140mm
-Sizes: -17° x L90, 100, 110, 120, 130mm
-Sizes: 0° x L70mm
-Ø31.8mm handlebar clamp only
-35mm fork clamp stack height
-138 grams
Submitted by
kovaldesign
a Weekend Warrior
from London Date Reviewed: April 20, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
ebay UK
Strengths:
light, stiff, good looking
Weaknesses:
FSA spec sheet says the stem comes with Ti 6-4 hardware with TiPrep?
Whatever that means the bolts are not Titanium at all - I removed them and weighted, they came the same weight as steel bolts.
The Carbon looking clamp is heavier than aluminium Thomson clamp.
Similar Products Used:
Thomson X4, which I found stiffer and even better looking.
Bike Setup:
do-it-all MTB HT
Bottom Line:
No doubts one of the best looking, fairly stiff, versatile and pretty light stem on the market at reasonable price - if you can buy is off EBay.
Disappointed with detail like bolts not actually Titanium and HEAVY carbon clamp.
Excellent stem for road or XC riders but if you do All Mountain and still require 90mm long stem I would probably go with some extra cash a buy the Thomson X4 of Gravity Light (former FSA FR-200).
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Submitted by
Alex
a Racer
from Pasadena, CA Date Reviewed: December 15, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
my buddy
Strengths:
super stiff, respectably light, nice 4-bolt faceplate design, clean lines
Weaknesses:
kind of pricey, have to be extra careful with Ti hardware (use finish line ti-prep)
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey WCS, Bontrager, Syntace
Bike Setup:
on my roadbike... Cannondale w/ ultegra 10, Dura-Ace Wheels
Bottom Line:
a solid stem for sure. it may not be the lightest, but it certainly is damn sturdy for 135 grams. i'd run it road or mountain.
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Submitted by
Ross
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: August 31, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Bloody light, killer looks, titanium bolts, finish is amazing
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Fsa xc 170 and fsa xc 140
Bike Setup:
Top quality gary fisher hardtail wights 23lbs
Bottom Line:
Amazing as you can see i had the stems below this one and whilst there good, there not as good as this. Its amazin, looks amazing with fsa xc 190 bar. Another top quality fsa product
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