|   What Lightweight Stem? | Adam M. Jaffe
Jan 15, 2002 1:14 PM | | I have a fuel 100 and I am attempting to lighten up the front end. I have already swapped out the Bontrager RL (Claimed weight 149g Actual weight: 165g)handlebar for an Easton Monkey Lite(150g, 155g)but don't want a flat bar. I decided to lighten the stem. I currently have a Bontranger RL (105mm,7degrees)I want one about the same size or a little smaller. I am 6'2 150Lbs and ride mostly XC in NE PA. I dont wan't to sacrifice too much strength for too much weight savings(I've seen <100g stems), but would like to lighten my current one. |
| not superlight but durable and sweet...THOMSON.. | DIRT BOY
Jan 15, 2002 1:37 PM | | BEST STEM MADE TODAY! |
| not superlight but durable and sweet...THOMSON.. | berni
Jan 16, 2002 2:44 AM | | I know I could get a stem 50g lighter, but for me the Thomson just looks so right, and is so well made that even for a committed weight weenie, it's worth it. |
| Agreed. And only $45 or so too. | fonseca
Jan 16, 2002 2:12 PM | | I paid $41 for mine on ebay. There are a few sellers who sell lots of thomson products. The seatposts have gone as cheaply as $35 as well. They are perfectly machined and their extra weight means never having to worry if you might break them while riding.
The other stems posted here are beautiful, but I think the dollar to weight ratio is high. I personally will never use a stem where the clamp bolts are sticking out like on the moots, kalloy, titec ti and ritchey stems...the few grams saved are not worth the extreme pain of slamming a kneecap into those protruding bolts. I still have scarred kneecaps from that happening years ago. :) |
| not superlight but durable and sweet...new Moots Ti-Beam | SS_MB-7
Jan 16, 2002 5:07 AM | | Here's the new Moots Ti-Beam stem - 120x6 = 184g (actual weight on a digital scale with all bolts):
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Ride Hard,
Mike B. |
| Ohhh baby! | Coolhand
Jan 16, 2002 8:59 AM | | Mike you are costing me a fortune, every time you post this stuff I start scheming on how to con my way into getting one.
Coolhand |
| If you liked that one . . . | pedalAZ
Jan 16, 2002 9:35 AM | | Titus Titanium stem, made to order, any length and rise. 135 mm weighs only 145 grams! Check out the internal fastening design at the steerer tube. Yummy. A mere $295. |
| I like it....except... | SS_MB-7
Jan 16, 2002 11:14 AM | | It's a beautiful stem, although I prefer the finish of the Moots, except that it does not have a removeable face-plate. I use a Monkey Lite low-rise bar and trying to squeeze into a non-removeable face-plate stem is a b*tch!
Ride Hard,
Mike B. |
| removable face plates essential with riser bars (nm) | pedalAZ
Jan 16, 2002 11:22 AM | | |
| Same problem | Coolhand
Jan 16, 2002 12:27 PM | | I use the monkey light. But the Seven stem on my roadie is a thing of beauty.
Coolhand |
| Ya, mine too. Rumour has it that Seven is... | SS_MB-7
Jan 16, 2002 4:47 PM | | Ya, I love my Seven stem on my Axiom too. Rumour has it that Seven is developing a custom stem available with a removable face-plate.
Ride Hard,
Mike B. |
| I wonder if raceface would give moots a hard time about the... | DeeEight
Jan 16, 2002 1:01 PM | | use of the name 'ti-beam' since that's what the RaceFace ti stems were called. |
| Stem | scream5204
Jan 15, 2002 1:40 PM | | depending on how much you money you want to spend....anywehre from a Ritchey WCS stem..to a Titanium Stem from Titec. Both are strong. Dont go for anything under 130g or so....there are exotic eropean stems as well such as FRM, EXTRALITE...etc. I have a Ti stem and love it. (140g) but it's expensive. |
| This lightweight stem | pedalAZ
Jan 15, 2002 2:00 PM | | Adam, you are in luck. Titec has a new "Fast AL" stem for exactly the mission you describe, weighing in at a mere 160 grams and easy on the wallet at $85.95. From Titec:
"Racers & weight freaks, listen up: Our new Fast AL is the ultimate aluminum stem, period.
The svelte and sleek single bolt steerer clamp and dual-bolt Kick-Back cut-out bar clamp provide viciously secure connections on both ends, welded to the lightest, narrowest extension we could design without sacrificing strength or stiffness.
Simplicity, performance, and absolutely no useless little frills. See you on the podium."
IMHO, this is no DH or FR stem. But for a 150lb XC rider, it may be what you are looking for. |
| $86 is easy on who's wallet ?! | DeeEight
Jan 15, 2002 2:02 PM | | You guys need to shop around more when it comes to stems. Kalloy makes some nice forged stems in the 160-180g range that sell for about $10-20 usually. |
| $86 is easy on who's wallet ?! | pedalAZ
Jan 15, 2002 2:21 PM | | OK, so Kalloy has a large selection of stems, some of which are light. They are a bit hard to find. I couldn't find this one for sale, but thought 149 grams looked pretty good.
It is easy to find a 185-200 gram stem for $25-$50, but the ones legitimately under 185 grams that are structurally sound are a very short list.
$85 is easy on the wallet compared to the titanium suggestions in the earlier post.
Gee, I guess I've made it on this forum, having been flamed by DeeEight. |
| Oh that wasn't a flame... | DeeEight
Jan 15, 2002 8:34 PM | | wasn't even a match. Keep waiting, you'll get one eventually. :) |
| Not as pretty though....I am vain about my bike sorry... | DIRT BOY
Jan 15, 2002 2:20 PM | | FLAME RETARDENT SUIT ON! |
| Take your existing stem off and weigh it first. | DeeEight
Jan 15, 2002 2:04 PM | | |
| How about this one? Warning...I am selling something. | Sunny
Jan 15, 2002 3:11 PM | | Polished Ti. 110mmx5deg. 155g actual. Brand new. Was going to put it in Market Place this week...
You can email me at slo138@hotmail.com if you have questions |
| ahh haa....the 'ol Profile Stiffy, err...XACD ti stem ! NM | IAmtnbikr
Jan 15, 2002 5:34 PM | | NM |
| More stems | pedalAZ
Jan 16, 2002 8:51 AM | | Cheap? KORE Aheadlite 120 & 135 mm 0, 10, 25 degrees, 180 grams, $19 at Cambria |
| More stems | pedalAZ
Jan 16, 2002 8:52 AM | | Lower priced Ti, Titec Fathead 135 mm x 0 deg, 145 gm, $79 @ Cambria |
| More stems | pedalAZ
Jan 16, 2002 8:56 AM | | Exotic magnesium alloy from Easton XC VRS 185gm, 100 mm x 0 deg, $89 at Cambria (DH version weights the same but costs a bit more) |
| More stems | pedalAZ
Jan 16, 2002 8:58 AM | | In between Control Tech Team Issue Hinged, 90 mm x 5 deg, 170 gm, $49 @ Cambria |
| How are the Titec... | Adam
Jan 16, 2002 10:29 AM | | How are the titec titanium's? What is the difference between fathead and normal. I would like it to be under 140 but not much less. I think that I will hav to go TI, correct? |
| One more option at or under 140 grams | pedalAZ
Jan 16, 2002 11:03 AM | | I had forgotten about the Ritchey Logic WCS Mountain Stem. Ritchey claims it is only 125 grams, but Speedgoat and Weight Weenies list it at 140. Speedgoat sells it for $90, shipped. It is for lightweight XC riders only, but Adam claims only 150lbs (on 6'2"!!). |
| The Ritchey WCS sounds nice... | Adam
Jan 16, 2002 7:16 PM | | I couldn't find it until now, I am shying away from Ti because of cost. They were mostly over 200 beans and I'm planning a Cancun spring break. The Ritchey is <100 and worth a try I wonder what MTBR says... |
| No probs with my Titec FatHead Ti, 120x0 = 144g (nm) | SS_MB-7
Jan 16, 2002 11:33 AM | | |
| re: What Lightweight Stem? | Boneman
Jan 16, 2002 8:03 PM | | Just bought a Richey Pro on closeout @ Pricepoint for my Trek 6500 for $19.95. 6 deg. rise x 100mm long. Under 200 grams. 4 bolt faceplate. Great ride!!! |
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