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quasi888
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 16, 2010
Strengths: Looks great, especially in white. Not the lightest (133g for 100mm/31.8) but certainly not bad. Available in a couple different rise configurations.Weaknesses: Um, it didn't do its job for me.Bottom Line: I was looking for a new stem for my new road build and was immediately drawn to the clean lines of the 2010 Easton EA90 in white. Sadly, despite following the directions for its top clamp design, and torquing it to my carbon bar's (FSA K-Wing) torque specs, the bars would rotate within the clamps, especially if I was sprinting out of the saddle. (In fact, I nearly crashed because of this.) Apparently a few other carbon bar owners have had similar experiences with this stem. Not sure if it's bad clamp design, not enough clamping surface in the machined top plate, or just poor manufacturing tolerances for this particular unit, but it's just not up to the task of handling a big 200-lb sprinter like me. It's going back to the shop, and the venerable Thomson X2 is on the way. It might work for you, but personally, I wouldn't take the chance.
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$90.00
Purchased At: Tam Bikes
Similar Products Used: Ritchey Comp, Thomson X2
Bike Setup: PedalForce RS2 w/ SRAM Force, Easton EA90 Aero wheels
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