[bullcrew]

Weighed it at 240g with bolts.
Weighed marzocchis direct mount 190g


Looked at the cromag and funn but decided this was pretty slick as well as I have the DB levers already.

 

[bullcrew]

side pic up!

 

[Yeti]

what were ur main reasons to get a different stem?
looks great

 

[bullcrew]

what were ur main reasons to get a different stem?
looks great

Alot stiffer and more rigid, a buddy has bent 2 of the marzocchi direct mounts but not the DB yet.

 

[kona-ryder]

How is that direct mount? Are there bolts that run through the stem into the crown? By the way the steerer is sticking out, looks just like a normal stem.

 

[bullcrew]

Yes there are bolts under the crown that run up into the stem.
Its smaller and lighter by a bit than the other db stems.

 

[bullcrew]

I attached a pick of the underside as well as a close up of the side.

 

[kona-ryder]

Ahhh I see. That is pimpalicious! Looks really clean and low profile.

 

[bullcrew]

Not even on the website yet.

 

[vitox]

their levers rock, the stem, well, its almost 100g more than a thomson so ill pass.

 

[bullcrew]

their levers rock, the stem, well, its almost 100g more than a thomson so ill pass.

The comparable thomson would be the x4 and it comes in at 173g the x2 is 156 and a 25.4 clamp vs. the OS.
I agrea it is lighter but the DB looks sick and won't twist in a crach being direct mount as well as has a real low mounting profile.
If you butch the steer tube down on the 888 all the way for the DB (flush w/ top cap) you can knock off atleast 10 - 15g there that cannot be done with a thomson due to stack height.
Granted it won't be as light but then the difference is only 50g approx between the x4 50mm and the DB as well as the db is only 47mm bringing it closer.

BTW: I am an big time thomson fan I am just trying new stuff!

 

[sayndesyn]

Looks good! I'm going to try my luck at milling myself a direct mount in the spring.

 

[bullcrew]

Looks good! I'm going to try my luck at milling myself a direct mount in the spring.

Thatd be nice, These have a couple of areas that can be milled to reduce weight without compromising integrity.

 

[sayndesyn]

yeah, it looks that way. I particularly like the idea of making my own stem because I can get the metal for free from school, and then make all the dimensions exactly what I want. Short, and low.

 

[bigbirdie]

Weighed it at 240g with bolts.
Weighed marzocchis direct mount 190g


Looked at the cromag and funn but decided this was pretty slick as well as I have the DB levers already.

where can I buy/take a look at these? who, online carries them?

 

[dropmachine]

Shame the fork companies can't quit being dickheads and just all agree to use a standard like the RockShox one. Then everybody could know the joy of using the e13 stem on every fork.

Would also make it a lot easier for stem manufacturers.

 

[bullcrew]

DB said they are on their site as of yesterday but I checked and not yet. The boxxer ones are, good luck aside of the photos I posted finding one. I couldn't find them a buddy had 3 shipped into his shop. He has the red, I have the pewter and they have a black one left.

 

[kidwoo]

Looks kind of tall.

 

[bullcrew]

10 degree rise. sits right where the marz was at just closer to ya.

 

[Mudd]

Got the DB Howitzer Stem on my 888. Looks bling!