Under $50 stem
01-31-11, 01:14 PM
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Under $50 stem
Looking to replace my stem, any suggestions for under $50? Looking for something +-4-7 degrees and matte black, about 90-110mm.
01-31-11, 01:19 PM
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Ritchey Pro.
ps if you shop carefully you can likely get one for 25-30 bucks.
ps if you shop carefully you can likely get one for 25-30 bucks.
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You need to narrow that down. 10mm makes a big difference in fit.
Browse jensonusa.com as they have good deals on stems, and +1 for the Ritchey Pro. I got one cheap and it looks nice, is reasonably light, and works fine.
Browse jensonusa.com as they have good deals on stems, and +1 for the Ritchey Pro. I got one cheap and it looks nice, is reasonably light, and works fine.
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01-31-11, 02:10 PM
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You won't get any better than this:
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=X0334
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=X0334
01-31-11, 03:18 PM
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https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product..._10000__200459
How about this one from FSA?
This one looks pretty good:
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/190...x-Pro-Stem.htm
How about this one from FSA?
This one looks pretty good:
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/190...x-Pro-Stem.htm
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https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product..._10000__200459
How about this one from FSA?
This one looks pretty good:
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/190...x-Pro-Stem.htm
How about this one from FSA?
This one looks pretty good:
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/190...x-Pro-Stem.htm
I am not personally a huge fan of FSA but it's hard to mess up a stem so I think that one is ok.
The 3T one is nicer but of course pricier.
Keep Ritchey Pro on the short list.
Most important is fit, as above 90-110 is a fairly wide range you sure you know your fit???
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Ebay is a great place to get high quality stems really cheap.
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I really like the 3T ARX Pro https://www.amazon.com/3T-ARX-Road-Bi.../dp/B001KWP3BS
The matte black with the white stripe would fit really good with my bike's paint scheme.
The matte black with the white stripe would fit really good with my bike's paint scheme.
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02-01-11, 10:07 AM
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Bought one of the 90mm carbon stems from China for very little money. It's your call if you trust a no name stem from China or not, and I'm not here to debate that. I can only say it seems well made, and I've had no issues with it.
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I just got a killer Origin 8 stem for less than $15 shipped from Icycles (eBay). Depends on your clamp size as well.
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I just got a killer Origin 8 stem for less than $15 shipped from Icycles (eBay). Depends on your clamp size as well.
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I just got a killer Origin 8 stem for less than $15 shipped from Icycles (eBay). Depends on your clamp size as well.
