[Sir_Crackien]

hey everyone i'm looking for a really low rise stem (of course also really strong). i would be lookng for one that comes in a 65-75 length(but don't let this limit your input it just perferred). it would be used on a dual cronw fork.

the ones that i have thought of already

sic
4x thomson?
woodman?

i would really like to know our opinion

 

[Discostu]

How about the Dangerboy SR-71 . Its a sub-rise stem in 67mm. http://www.dangerboyusa.com/stems.php

 

[Sir_Crackien]

damn that is really low. its just about what i'm looking for, but could i also get a couple more ideas

btw i have also found a atomlab flat bar that will fit bmx stems(22.2mm). it comes in both 1" and 2" rises, just for any one that wanted to know

 

[DßR]

why don't you take ANY stem out there that has rise to it, and flip it upside down? Then you get negative rise which should pretty much accomplish whatever you want.

 

[freeriding101]

why don't you take ANY stem out there that has rise to it, and flip it upside down? Then you get negative rise which should pretty much accomplish whatever you want.

you beat me to it

 

[Sir_Crackien]

many heavyduty stems can't be flipped upside-down or are not designed to be flipped(raceface diabolus(which i currently have),and sturctural design are exsample of my above worries). just recently i found out that lowering the stem of my bike really help me do many tech parts of riding(1-2ing onto things ....). the only problem is that the new fork that i'm getting is a dualcrown which will raise the stem about 14mm which in my case make a huge difference even if it is mentally. so i want to find a stem that will lower the h-bar about the same it not more than the 14mm of the crown. so i beleave i have a good idea if no one on this wedsite can help. this idea is to use a bmx stem and the new atomlab h-bar which has a 1" rise and will fit bmx stems

 

[MikeD]

I have a Supergo Weyless 60mm stem (also comes in an 80mm) flipped upside down (cheap Azonic-style pinchbolt stem). Works really well, but I'd like one of those SR71s...and since I want some Dangerboy levers, I might just buy it if the price is right. Then again, it's a pretty hefty price for a minimal weight loss...

 

[Tarpon]

The new Thomson X4 (the 50mm DH version) is pretty nice and very compact. It's like a Diabolus that's been put on a diet. It has zero rise but because of the 31.8 clamp it does need a spacer or two under it if you have a flat top crown.

 

[dexter]

i ran my diabolous upside down for over two months before switching to a thompson

 

[lanman]

The SIC stems are very nice, strong, really lite and no rise, I love mine so far!!

 

[buildyourown]

Do you mean low-rise as in bar height or low-rise as in you have a short steerer and need a stem that fits?
FYI, Thomson says you can specifically flip thier stems upside down. They caom in 5deg and 15 deg. Can't imagine you would need much lower than a 15 upside down.

 

[Sir_Crackien]

i mean that the bar needed to be low. the thomson stems that are flip flop are the xc ones and i would like something a little mine insurance(because i know its strong but...). as for flipping the daibolis, on a dualcrown fork it will end up puting the stem at the same hight or higher(becuase you will need to add 2-3 spacers under it to make up for the cut in on the stem

 

[DßR]

There is no such thing as a Thomson "XC" stem, the only issue is that the only ones that you can get with rise are 90deg and up which is a little long for DH stuff.

The short and long Thomson Elite stems are all DH and XC worthy and are the exact same thing. The new X4s work the exact same way.

 

[Mr Tiles]

I've got a sic and it's by far my favorite stem fwiw...

 

[buildyourown]

i mean that the bar needed to be low. the thomson stems that are flip flop are the xc ones and i would like something a little mine insurance(because i know its strong but...). as for flipping the daibolis, on a dualcrown fork it will end up puting the stem at the same hight or higher(becuase you will need to add 2-3 spacers under it to make up for the cut in on the stem

I wouldn't worry about the strength of a Thomson stem for DH. I've had mine for awhile with no problems. It won't crimp your steerer like my old stem did either.