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This burly, industrial-looking beast is the cheapest stem on test, and one of the stiffest. It’ll handle every kind of riding, even downhill duties, thanks to its wide bar clamp area and deep steerer clamp, which are forged from 6061 aluminium. All the bolts are 5mm so there’s no faffing with different Allen keys while fitting it, and it’s easy to torque up nice and tight.
This is worth a look if you like to get a bit more extreme with your riding. At 213g for our 40mm sample, it is quite hefty, and even considering how stiff it is, may be overkill for many riders.
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Rob Weaver is BikeRadar's technical editor-in-chief. Rob manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelance writer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in downhill. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability. A degree in sports technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too.
