ITM 400 Racing

Price Paid:  $35.00

Bike Setup:
Long distance road riding.

Summary:
Do not buy this stem and if you have one on your bike consider replacing it.

Strengths:
Classic style

Weaknesses:
Premature failure. Three of these stems cracked across the
face of the handlebar clamping areas. Two of my friends also
had cracks. If you have one of these stems on your bike check it carefully. A stem failure can be fatal.

Similar Products Used:
cinelli

Price Paid:  $15.00 at perf

Bike Setup:
serotta w/ DA9

Summary:
nothing fancy here, just a plain old forged aluminum stem. the finish is pretty dull compared to 3t or cinelli models (i mean the polished one, not the painted black one--painted black stem? why???). but, you can usually get this pretty cheap, so at least you ain't payin' much for it.

Strengths:
classic design

Weaknesses:
finish

Similar Products Used:
cinelli XA, 3t synthesis