Stems

[G00SE]

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.

[SaKiwi]

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.

[Josh0]

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 is

http://www.momsenbikes.com/momsendesign/stem/downer-carbon-stem

[ALLMTB]

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

[LazyTrailRider]

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...

[Rata Del Spruit]

 

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.

[gummibear]

Anyone actually ever seen a broken stem?

 

Seen a few of the super light 2 bolt ones broken.

[gummibear]

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

[gummibear]

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

[Cippo]

ARX Ltd, carbon stem, 118g, $325.

[Cippo]

ARX Stealth aluminium stem, 125g, $110. Do the math, which one would you choose?

Edited March 21, 2014 by Cippo

[Cippo]

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.

[LazyTrailRider]

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).

[Spoke101]

ARX Ltd, carbon stem, 118g, $325.

The carbon one of course.

[Spoke101]

 

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

[DubbelBuys]

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