G00SE Posted March 20, 2014 Share It would be fine, we're mostly discussing the latter part of OP's post. I know Just wanted to clarify that for what he wanted to use it for, the cheapie should suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaKiwi Posted March 20, 2014 Share There is no such thing as a carbon stem, carbon wrap maybe yes. I would also not spend more than R600-R800 on a stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh0 Posted March 20, 2014 Share There is no such thing as a carbon stem, carbon wrap maybe yes. I would also not spend more than R600-R800 on a stem. This ishttp://www.momsenbikes.com/momsendesign/stem/downer-carbon-stem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLMTB Posted March 20, 2014 Share There is no such thing as a carbon stem, carbon wrap maybe yes. I would also not spend more than R600-R800 on a stem. And this?:http://www.enve.com/stems.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted March 20, 2014 Share And this?:http://www.enve.com/stems.aspx Yep, that's the pinnacle. It's also not going to cost just R2k to get one of these on your bike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rata Del Spruit Posted March 21, 2014 Share Was the guy fat heavy? Do you know what stem it was? Nope, not a heavy guy at all. Not sure what make it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 21, 2014 Share Anyone actually ever seen a broken stem? Seen a few of the super light 2 bolt ones broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 21, 2014 Share There is no such thing as a carbon stem, carbon wrap maybe yes. Pretty sure that Zipp 145,Enve and new Ritchey C265 are all carbon. http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360084748/rit_SLc260_zoom100.jpg http://www.wigglestatic.com/images/zipp-sl145-stem-zoom.jpg http://onyourleftcycles.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/enve-stem.png Edited March 21, 2014 by gummibear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 21, 2014 Share The new Ritchey WCS 260 stem is the stiffest stem i have ridden in a long time.They pretty light to. Have one on my road and mtb bikes. http://ritcheylogic.com/media/catalog/product/cache/6/image/640x480/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/c/wcs-c260-wet-black-stem.jpg Greybeard and BIERSTEKER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted March 21, 2014 Share ARX Ltd, carbon stem, 118g, $325. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted March 21, 2014 Share ARX Stealth aluminium stem, 125g, $110. Do the math, which one would you choose? Edited March 21, 2014 by Cippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted March 21, 2014 Share The new Ritchey WCS 260 stem is the stiffest stem i have ridden in a long time.They pretty light to. Have one on my road and mtb bikes. http://ritcheylogic.com/media/catalog/product/cache/6/image/640x480/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/c/wcs-c260-wet-black-stem.jpg Well priced and very shaxxy. Had one on my Bianchee mated with some sexy WCS Evo bars. BIERSTEKER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted March 22, 2014 Share ARX Stealth aluminium stem, 125g, $110. Do the math, which one would you choose? Yeah, it's an odd thing. I had a Syncros FR1.5 on my Scale which was 125g and cost R600, the maths related to a carbon stem didn't make any sense to me (or to my sensibilities which bombing through rock gardens). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted March 22, 2014 Share ARX Ltd, carbon stem, 118g, $325. The carbon one of course. Cippo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Nope, not a heavy guy at all. Not sure what make it was.The rider was Kalvin Perchase, probably weights 80kg max. It happened on the flatter pedal section of the downhill track as he hit the take-off of one of the small table tops. As far as I know he was on a GT fury but not sure if it was the standard stem. Edited March 22, 2014 by Spoke101 Rata Del Spruit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbelBuys Posted March 22, 2014 Share The Giant connect stems are pretty stiff & has a fairly wide clamp base. Those are around R180 & should be more than enough for a couple of years. Edit: typo Edited March 22, 2014 by DubbelBuys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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