Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: October 12, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Bottom Line:
I initially bought a Syntace road stem that was recalled. As part of the recall, I got a new road stem and was able to buy an MTB stem for 30$. So Syntace customer service RULES.
This stem is light (barely over 100g) - and I was a little reluctant to put it on my bike. However, after a full summer of aggressive XC riding (including Squamish Test of Metal course and Comfortably Numb in Whistler), the stem is intact and I'm still alive.
The stem will flex more than heavier ones - this is noticeable and may bother some riders. However, this never caused me to crash and so I don't think that this is a safety issue.
Bottom line - this a great stem for any XC racer looking to cut weight from their rig. If you're used to a trail bike, then I think that you're better off with something heavier and stiffer.
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Submitted by
david lui
a Cross Country Rider
from scarborough, Canada Date Reviewed: July 28, 2006
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