Bike stem

[Keagan Wilson]

Is this a good stem? And is it safe for the price?

Toopre 35mm Bicycle Aluminum Stem - Short Stem available to buy online at @TAKEALOT We offer fast, reliable delivery to your door.
https://www.takealot.com/toopre-35mm-bicycle-aluminum-stem-short-stem/PLID92825076

[Phillippe Coetzee]

Looks good, I know Rapides stems are very well priced aswell.

[Phillippe Coetzee]

2 hours ago, Keagan Wilson said:

Is this a good stem? And is it safe for the price?

Toopre 35mm Bicycle Aluminum Stem - Short Stem available to buy online at @TAKEALOT We offer fast, reliable delivery to your door.
https://www.takealot.com/toopre-35mm-bicycle-aluminum-stem-short-stem/PLID92825076

https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-controlcolumn-pro35-stem-35mm/

[RobertWhitehead]

5 hours ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-controlcolumn-pro35-stem-35mm/

Just bear in mind that that Rapide stem has a 35mm bar clamp, the 31.8 is currently out of stock: https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-controlcolumn-35-stem/

Edited April 28, 2023 by RobertWhitehead
Added an alternative

[dasilvarsa]

I once fitted one of these to my hardtail MTB.

Big Mistake - Easily Solved.

[Me rida my bicycle]

3 hours ago, dasilvarsa said:

I once fitted one of these to my hardtail MTB.

Big Mistake - Easily Solved.

Of the Rapide ones or the takealot one? What was wrong with? 

[Thomo]

1 hour ago, Me rida my bicycle said:

Of the Rapide ones or the takealot one? What was wrong with? 

Suspect it was just the sizing that's being referred to.

The Rapide is intended for 35mm bars not the more common 31.8mm.

Possibly corrected with a shim. 

[Super Sywurm]

Rapide sells stems for both 31.8 and 35mm bars.   I own both.

[waveduke]

I would be suspicious of brands that feel the need to copy established brand's corporate identity.

At least for load bearing parts like a stem... 🙂

[michaelbiker]

18 hours ago, Keagan Wilson said:

Is this a good stem? And is it safe for the price?

Toopre 35mm Bicycle Aluminum Stem - Short Stem available to buy online at @TAKEALOT We offer fast, reliable delivery to your door.
https://www.takealot.com/toopre-35mm-bicycle-aluminum-stem-short-stem/PLID92825076

It’s probably okay but just make sure there are no metal burrs. Particularly if you are using a carbon bar with it.

 

[RookieSports.co.za]

19 hours ago, Keagan Wilson said:

Is this a good stem? And is it safe for the price?

Toopre 35mm Bicycle Aluminum Stem - Short Stem available to buy online at @TAKEALOT We offer fast, reliable delivery to your door.
https://www.takealot.com/toopre-35mm-bicycle-aluminum-stem-short-stem/PLID92825076

We distribute these. They are really good quality. The last of our stock was sent to Takealot. More to arrive early June.

[Me rida my bicycle]

6 hours ago, Thomo said:

Suspect it was just the sizing that's being referred to.

The Rapide is intended for 35mm bars not the more common 31.8mm.

Possibly corrected with a shim. 

Oh yes that might be just wanted to say I have a 31. 8 Rapide 45mm on my HT and it's done what's needed so far I have all my teeth 🤣

[Keagan Wilson]

2 hours ago, RookieSports.co.za said:

We distribute these. They are really good quality. The last of our stock was sent to Takealot. More to arrive early June.

Thanks!

I’ve been looking at this stem for a while now, but I didn’t know if it was quality or not.