[pnj]

I need a new one and I have very little dough...

http://atomlab.com/mtbstems.html
pimplite thing. they have it on sale for 55 bucks right now.

yes or no?

 

[TortugaTonta]

The only stem that I've owned that truly sucked was a Azonic, and I know I'm not the only one that thinks they suck.

You can usually do cheaper than $55 on www.jensonusa.com, they usually have some dh stems for $25, truvative and easton stuff

 

[pnj]

Do you think those low end stems on Jenson compare or are better then the stem that came on this bike?
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/mountain/1286/29384/

It says it comes w/ a Giant DH stem. But there are no markings on the stem, it just looks generic. and it feels like a flexy POS...

 

[TortugaTonta]

I don't see how anyone could flex this. . http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ST607A00-Truvativ+Hussefelt+Stem.aspx the handle bars would flex before the stem.

Its hard to guess how flexy your stem is without seeing it.

 

[amishmatt]

This one looks good too: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ST402A04-Easton+Havoc+Stem.aspx?sc=FRGL

Also, a Thomson X4 from a RM member for $60 here: http://matmattmatthew.pinkbike.com/buysell/

 

[Flat tyres]

Thumbs up to atomlab, real strong stuff.

 

[pnj]

I don't see how anyone could flex this. . http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ST607A00-Truvativ+Hussefelt+Stem.aspx the handle bars would flex before the stem.

Its hard to guess how flexy your stem is without seeing it.

I actually have that stem. It's too short for the bike I want to use it on. I may put it back on and see if it's flexy or not. But I know when I put the older/stock stem on, I had more room and my bike rode better. (minus the flex).


That Easton thing looks like a pile. Would you trust it?

 

[sittingduck]

Find a used one...

 

[Paulyd]

You feel your stem flex? That's a first for me.

 

[pnj]

whoa. did you edit your post?
I think 60 is too long for a jumping stem, don't you?

 

[kidwoo]

You feel your stem flex? That's a first for me.

You can definitely feel your bars flex more in a stem with a narrow contact area.

Probably not so much on dirtjumps but I've felt that on a dh bike.

 

[Paulyd]

You can definitely feel your bars flex more in a stem with a narrow contact area.

Probably not so much on dirtjumps but I've felt that on a dh bike.

That's what I was thinking.

 

[crohnsy]

Just avoid Funn stems and you will be fine

 

[EastCoaster]

This one looks good too: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ST402A04-Easton+Havoc+Stem.aspx?sc=FRGL

Also, a Thomson X4 from a RM member for $60 here: http://matmattmatthew.pinkbike.com/buysell/

I wouldn't buy from him purely due to the fact that he's drinking Miller Lite.
Then again, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt... I see some caps laying around in the photo as well....