Description:Combining superior strength characteristics of 2014 Series Alloy with 3D forging and CNC machining weve created a light (lightest ever to pass our very demanding lab tests!), stiff and strong XC oriented stem.
Submitted by
Jakob
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany Date Reviewed: April 7, 2005
Favorite Trail:
any singletrail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
local shop
Strengths:
looks good working well since one year without any problems
Weaknesses:
none that I would know about
Similar Products Used:
Wheeler OEM and some Ritcheys
Bike Setup:
Wheeler HT with XT/SRAM mix
Bottom Line:
A good looking stem which is performing well. Worth the price. The weight is ok. There are better ones, but do you really need them? If you don't have a donkey which is sh***ing gold coins you can buy this one ;-)
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Ostap
a
from Farmington, CT USA Date Reviewed: January 8, 2005
Favorite Trail:
local
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
It is light, strong, made with the best detail and for the first time it looks good. It is CNC'd which is a super plus.
Weaknesses:
Nothing! It does its job with style and quality.
Similar Products Used:
Other specialized stems and some other companies.
Bike Setup:
A 00' rockhopper comp, soon getting a new bike though.
Bottom Line:
If you need a new stem, get this one. I checked many stems and none compare to this one.