Create a classy mountain bike cockpit with Paul's latest stem

Create a classy mountain bike cockpit with Paul's latest stem

35mm version of the Boxcar stem now available

Paul Components has added a stubby 35mm stem to the Boxcar line

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Josh Patterson

Published: February 1, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Paul Components has added a stubby 35mm stem to the Boxcar line - Courtesy
The Boxcar is now available in 35, 50, 70 and 90mm versions - Courtesy

Paul Components has built a new Boxcar. By that, we mean a stubby, 35mm stem for mountain bike handlebars.

Paul 35mm Boxcar stem highlights

  • Machined from 2024 aluminum
  • 35mm length
  • 0-degree rise
  • 31.8mm handlebar clamp
  • 118g claimed weight
  • $123 anodized / $135 polished (UK and Australian pricing TBC)
  • Available now
The Boxcar is now available in 35, 50, 70 and 90mm versions - Courtesy

This new addition rounds out Paul’s Boxcar stem line. It’s the shortest of the bunch at 35mm in length with zero rise. Paul also offers the Boxcar stem in 50, 70 and 90mm versions.

Like its longer siblings, this 31.8mm diameter stem is machined from 2024 aluminum and uses four stainless steel T25 Torx bolts to fasten the faceplate. Why Torx? According to Paul, the company chose T25 to encourage torque wrench use and avoid stripped bolts.

The 35mm-long Boxcar has a stack height of 36mm and a claimed weight of 118g.

This American-made stem is offered in silver and black anodized finishes as well as a classy, polished option.

The 35mm Boxcar is available now. Anodized versions retail for $123. Riders who like shiny things will have to pay $135 for the polished Boxcar. (UK and Australian pricing have yet to be released.)

Visit paulcomp.com for more information.

Josh Patterson

Contributor

Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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