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Submitted by
max zinsman
a Cross Country Rider
from cupertino,ca
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | ECdM | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | in hindsight,none. prior to break, I would have considered being ti and Specialized a strength. | | Weaknesses: | catastrophic failure after 2 rides, sending my friend into the dirt, small rise in the trail and little air, upon landing, CRACK! missed the sharp,jagged edge, but not the ground. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey | | Bike Setup: | P-20, SID SL, Ritchey wheels,SRAM,FSA cranks,now TOPO stem,Thomson post | | Bottom Line: | Specialized should get these off the market and issue warnings! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
beaux deuk
a
from hazzard
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | keeps handlebars attached to forks during shipment to bike shop, | | Weaknesses: | sudden catastrophic failure, need i say more? | | Similar Products Used: | r-face, tioga quill, answer | | Bike Setup: | m2 stmpjmpr | | Bottom Line: | unpredictable- what f***stones are to the explorer,these stems are to specialized bikes | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pascal NEPPER
a Weekend Warrior
from Luxembourg (Europe)
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Street trials | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria Bicycles Outfitters | | Strengths: | Removable front clamp
no protruding clamp
lightweight | | Weaknesses: | IT BREAKS !!! | | Bike Setup: | Trials and Street bike | | Bottom Line: | I used this stem for 2 years, and just broke today while pulling on the handlebar to do a bunny hop (hopefully at slow speed). Minutes before, I was dropping off a 5 feet wall and hopping on the front wheel on this obstacle !
It broke near the clamp, like all others in this review.
5 stars if it didn't break.
BE CAREFULL WITH THIS STEM ! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 6, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
s;akgh | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Looks cool, it just plain works! | | Weaknesses: |
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I took to the moronic guys at my LBS and they never fixed it, so I took it to a Giant dealer(hahaha) and they told me that one bolt was too tight and the other one was too loose. I fixed it myself in two seconds. Man, some Specialized retailers are REALLY stupid... | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS w/Manitou Spyder, all stock | | Bottom Line: | Pretty cool thing, no problems, it works. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TK
a Weekend Warrior
from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Bottom Line: | A very good stem, holds tight to the steerer and bar. Bolts thread just fine, its light, laser etched logo on mine. No flex either. 5 flamers for this part............. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cadel
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: June 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap
cool
strong | | Weaknesses: |
Dull Colors | | Bottom Line: | Very strong stem but dull colors!!!
4 juicy seedless chilis!!!!! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a cross-country rider
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: February 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I picked one of these up from Supergo a year ago and have put over 4000 miles on it. It has performed perfectly. I have no time for unreliable gear on my bikes and this stem has been lived up to my expectations. 5 stars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
butch
a cross-country rider
from vermont
Date Reviewed: January 11, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I picked up one of these stems (110x17 degrees) at a LBS this summer. I paid 16 bucks for it and it looks and rides really well. I got the cold forged version and I love it. Sure beats paying big bucks for the fancy name ones. 5 red hot chilies for this puppy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The One
a weekend warrior
from san diego
Date Reviewed: January 3, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Specialized M2 StemThese things were really hard to come by but I managed to get one for $25 (supergo). It's been great. As far as I know it's the lightest stem I've seen yet. Only 257 grams for 0 degree, 120mm. It' stiff and I think comes with the same 5 year warranty that the M2 frames come with not to mention a sweetblack ano color. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
2
a cross-country rider
from SF,CA
Date Reviewed: November 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This review is for the 98' Specialized A1 Forged Stem. Weighing in at 178.89 grams for the 135mm x 6 degree, with removable face clamp model, it gets a 5 from me. It also has a laser etched logo on the face clamp and a decaled S logo on the top and bottom of the stem (reversible). One of the lightest stems out in the market for a great price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Martin Visser
a
from racer
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Broke mine in the warm up of a crit.(1 inch version)
The day before I decended > 50 mph on it!
Dont take the risc guys, replace it.
Cracked along the clampseams; I think it is casted wich might explain the the crack.
Think I send it back to specialized, but what to do with the 3 others I have? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: March 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had this stem on my 97 Stumpjumper and while it was good for about 8 months it finally caved in this weekend. The bolts became bent and the threads stripped. This was all caused due to my size. At 6'2 and 215 lbs. I'm larger than most other riders I see. I'm just glad I found the problem before I needed dental work. If you are my size or you ride real hard be careful of this stem it could break on you. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vandal
a weekend warrior
from Tucson, Arizona
Date Reviewed: January 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got the stem from Supego(too) for $19(reason). The next day I saw a guy in a shop about to buy the same one for $96! I stopped him and sent him to Supergo, and never went back to that shop (Bikes West for those of you in Tucson). Anyway, the next day, I was looking a little closer at the Supergo ad, and noticed that in small print it said as with any high performance component we recommend replacing this stem after one season. Huh? For $19 dollars, I guess I wasn't surprised, but I was a little concerned for my face should it crack on a good bump. It has been a pretty good stem so far, with the exception of a good amount of creaking noise where it fits around the steerer tube. Tightening it helps, but it never goes away! I'm shopping for a new stem now, before it costs me a little blood and a few teeth! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J Cushman
a cross-country rider
from CT
Date Reviewed: December 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I shouldn't have been a heebe! Tried to get a lightweight stem for $20. What was I thinking???!!! This thing cracked at the seam and now I'm Looking at $2000 worth of dental work!!! Total investment $2020. Thanks for the mushroom cap!!!! Moral of the story: The cheap man always pays the most in the end.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a cross-country rider
from Tucson, AZ
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought the super discount Ti version mail order. Is a great stem for the $$. Works well, no complaints about performance. Fit and finish might be a bit higher though. Great deal!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a cross-country rider
from Ann Arbor, MI
Date Reviewed: October 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
DANGER! DON' BUY THIS STEM!
I bought one of ti stems for my Mongoose with a RockShox. I had no more than an hour's worth of riding when my freind heard a loud CRACK, I tried to turn the bike and found that nothing was happening. My stem had a defect that caused it to crack about a half an inch behind the steerer tube binder bolts. I was lucky because my stem cracked at slow speed before I got onto the trail, you might not be so lucky! Do yourself a favor and replace your Specialized Ti stem before you get hurt. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Hart
a cross-country rider
from Dallas Texas
Date Reviewed: September 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The stem is pretty cool for the price, but I cut my knee on the clamp bolts! If you can shed a little blood this stem is for you. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Billy During
a downhiller
from Moeb Utah
Date Reviewed: September 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Its Obvious everybody on this page works at Super-Go Bike shop. Super go is a great bike shop, I agree, But I just bought a bike with the Ti stem and I had to take it off. I couldnt get it to keep my bars from slipping! The only good thing about it is its low price for Ti, If you must have Ti. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sd
a weekend warrior
from
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I read about the construction,said they were investment cast 6/4 Ti dodn't think that means forged? Still a cool looking stem,Ti starting@$19 close out who'd guessed. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john
a cross-country rider
from santa cruz, CA
Date Reviewed: April 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
this stem is great, i got it for 19 bucks form supergo, it looks ok, but is light, and is quite durable, considering ive crashed on it numerous times. For 19 dollars you can't go wrong. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Greene
a weekend warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Gee, What to say about a 19$(US) Titanium stem? Light, Strong, Will Not rust and specalized will stand behind it for 2 years! By the way Supergo still has them for 19 to 29$ (US). You cann't go wrong! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a weekend warrior
from NY
Date Reviewed: January 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Just Got mine from SuperGO
There clearing them out Starting as low as $20 up to $40
Great(ie.incredible)price for ti stem
Could easily pay that much for crapy al stem
big S company makes it nice, Head clamp bolts are knee freindly | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a cross-country rider
from Elkridge, MD
Date Reviewed: December 17, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a nice piece of hardware, solid as a rock! I put my bike
through the ringer every time I ride and this thing never moves
even after some hairy biff's. Looks have held up nicely as well,
Still looks like the picture for the most part.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Oddie
a weekend warrior
from New West B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Hmmmmnnn, notice how the picture above shows the Alu version? Wonder why? Anyways, the Ti stem is really nice. I haven't noticed much flex even though it's vaunted 6/4 ti. Has that great ti look and I got the stem standard on my M2 Stumpjumper FS. Can't complain at all. Never had any problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Man Chiu Yeung
a cross-country rider
from NYC
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Specialized 6/4 Ti Ahead Stem
A rare find, but if you can get your hands on one, you will notice that it is a
very well thought out and constructed item. It is a two bolt removeable head
clamp design with the rear two bolts tucked around the frontside of the stem.
The method of construction is forging and as the title implies the material of
choice is 6/4 Ti. After reading about the flexiness of past Litespeed stems,
Specialized's choice of material and construction are it, state of the art (and
yesit does have a luurvvvleee ride).
If you like have a bike with a 1 headtube and are a sucker for proportions,
besides the run of the mill steel stems, you did not have much choice but to
a get a ridiculously oversized aluminum stem or spend a very large sum on a
close-to-custom Ti stem. Even though the the finish could be upped a notch
(I've sandblasted mine), I would still rate and recommend it highly overall -
if you can get your hands on one.
Man Chiu Yeung
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