i put this stem on my gravel bike. perfect fit
Following the proper instructions for installation can lead to not enough clamping force and bars that are prone to slipping. The instructions say to tighten the top two bolts to 5Nm before tightening the bottom two bolts to 5Nm. This is good design because it creates an even band of clamping force on the bar that limits stress concentrations that can crack carbon bars. However the tolerance that the clamp diameter is held to is too loose. With my stem there was over 1mm that the faceplate had to bend before it made contact with the bar. This means that some of the 5Nm of torque applied to the bolts is wasted on bending the faceplate and not providing clamping force. This leads to bars slipping too easily. I would not purchase this product again.
What can I say? It's a stem. It comes in lots of lengths and they also have a -17 de gree option.
The Top Lock closure makes bolting it up quicker and easier than others. This is the one to get if you need a new stem for your bike with a round steerer.
I know some folks that will spend an extra $50 or $100 to save <50g on a stem....I guess if I had lots of "extra" money I might do that, but generally I spend my bike money on performance and value. The Easton EA50 is a no brainer and I have them (different lengths) on my 3 bikes. I also use the integrated Garmin mount and it gives me more room on the handlebars!
Great Stem! Light and well made.
Unfortunately I ordered the wrong size and it is too short. Can't send it back because I bolted it up and used compound. Oh well, I'll have it in case I ever need it??
Nice stem, usable in both up and down degree positions. Easy to install. I think the Top-Lock feature is bogus, but I used it, tightening top bolts fully. It worked. I now have these stems on two bikes. Another plus is you can get the stem in a short length if you need it.
Excellent Deal, a solid stem and being able to connect and adjust my computer is a plus, highly recommend stem from Bikes Tire Direct.
Exactly what I needed, good quality.
Getting older, needed a shorter stem so im not reaching as far. This stem fit the bill, looks fantastic. I really appreciate the low key graphics. Stem being alloy is plenty stiff.
Great value stem. Just does what a stem should do without a lot of costs
I needed a shorter and more upright stem but didn't want to spend a ton or roll out for carbon. This fit the bill. Inexpensive but quality.
Alloy stem. No fuss, no muss. Had to swap out out front mount to a longer one due the front bump out being longer then what had on before.
