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[Closed] What's hot in the world of 40mm stems?

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Preferably reasonably priced too.

35mm seems to be the new 50mm, I can only find the Ragley Stubbing in 40mm for under £50.

I'd prefer 40mm over 35 or 45, otherwise I'd just get another Funnduro.

have I missed anything?


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 9:50 am
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Renthal apex


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 9:52 am
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https://www.bikethomson.com/product/elite-x4-stems/


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 9:53 am
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Thomson Elite X4, although slightly over budget.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 9:55 am
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Ah, I didn't realise Thomson had got with the programme on shorter stems now.

Definitely adding it to shortlist.

Renthal's too rich for my blood I'm afraid.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 9:59 am
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I've got a never been used hope 35mm one you can have for 40 quid if you like
It's black.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 10:27 am
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Totally missed the price in your post. Love mud one from Alp kit fits your requirements though


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 10:36 am
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YGM nonk


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 10:38 am
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Thomson stems seem to often come up on eBay or the classifieds often for sensible money.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 10:42 am
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Kore have some nice short stems that are affordable


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 10:59 am
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Spank Spoon for [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/spank-spoon-2-0-stem/rp-prod122429?gs=1&gclid=Cj0KEQjwi_W9BRD_3uio_Jz-p8UBEiQANU80vs3VX7-TL5wuQ_XIOTzxMAJebdKNOH14qgF5E0YVrNEaAgE88P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds ]£32 on CRC[/url].

Big bolts with 5mm allen key heads rather than tiny things that round off. 180g so not overly heavy. Got one the other week as it has a nice rounded stem clamp to it so more friendly to your knees.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 11:04 am
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The RSP 35mm Trail stem can be had for £35, one came on a bike I purchased and it's been fine in use. That said, I recently picked up an Alpkit Love Mud stem (not yet used) which seems to be a bargain.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 11:35 am
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Trying nonk's 35mm Hope, but thanks for suggestions - if I don't get on with it then Kore, Spank and Thomson ones look promising.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 1:03 pm
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El Guapo Corto from OnOne were down to £21 this morning. Ordered one this morning. They are no good if you are a bike tart but we are running them on most of our bikes and the quality is first class, as is the weight.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 1:10 pm
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Alpkit does a 40mm stem - the Love Mud [url= https://www.alpkit.com/products/love-mud-piskie ]Piskie[/url] - for £23, which seems like pretty good value. I see someone's mentioned it already.

I had one on my Transmitter for a while and it seemed fine, though I did have to run a tap through the faceplate screw threads to clean them up, apparently a small number of them had that issue. Not as s****y as a Thomson, but seems to work in a stem-like sort of way.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 1:15 pm
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Recommend what you have time! Spank Oozy 40mm stem is good, bit pricey but has a lovely finish and good build quality.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 8:24 pm
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Answer atac ame. Running one my Switchback with no problems and £40ish from CRC

I once had a syntace megaforce 2 off ebay from the U.S. for just over £50. Stunning piece of kit, lightweight yet really stiff. Only came in 5 degree rise though.


 
Posted : 24/08/2016 8:33 pm

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