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[Closed] What's that stem company that only sells direct??

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I'm afer a 60mm stem, borrowed one off Mboy who got it from a website online but for the life of me I can't remember the name of the site.

It was something like www.carboncc.co.uk or similar. Anyone got any ideas

... or can recommend a cheapish 60mm stem for standard size bars?


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 2:30 pm
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Are [url= http://www.carboncycles.cc/index.php ]These[/url] the guys?


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 2:36 pm
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This site looks pretty interesting.... Stems for under £20?

Are they made of cheese?


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 2:52 pm
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i cant open this link. where did u find it?


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 2:58 pm
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eXXotic

I have one of their 80mm alloy stems and it's great, really impressed with them


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 3:03 pm
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Cool - just ordered what I was after.

Not the most attractive stems but work a treat.


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 3:03 pm
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I use one on my RC305, for 15 quid including postage its hard to beat


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 3:04 pm
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That's clearly some sort of spoof website.
It's not just those prices but they have [i]carbon[/i] MTB wheels - the very thought of it!


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 3:13 pm
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They have alu rims with a cosmetic layer of carbon so they can charge more and make you [i]think [/i]you have carbon rims 🙂


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 3:54 pm
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You forgot about the bonus extra weight njee20!


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 4:21 pm
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I got ny exotix stem off ebay

It holds the bars 60mm form the steerer, what more could I want?


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 4:49 pm
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Their wheels are pretty rubbish. But other parts are good... They're not a manufacturer as you probably realise, just another Superstar/Nukeproof-esque rebrander but they have some nice stuff at good prices (I have the exact same stem as their alu one on the commuter, only under a different brand, and it's nothing flash but it works... And their carbon forks have done me fine) IIRC they're the same company as Discobrakes which I know people here use.

They also give the perfect example of how rebranding works out differently for different companies. People think Exotic are a cheap option and Nukeproof are a quality brand, so they'll pay £85 for this:

or £160 for this

When the only difference is the stickers :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 21/07/2010 5:58 pm

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