I've had good luck with my Ritchey Pro 4-Axis "44." It's supposedly a little wider at the clamp than the standard 4-axis, so gives the bar more support. No creaking or any other issues after 4,500 miles.

 

If you can live with +/-8º, the 3T Arx Team (red stripe accent) is very well finished, and no sharp edges or stress risers anywhere. Weight is 125-ish grams.

The 3T Arx Pro (white stripe accent) is a little heavier (140-ish grams) but otherwise the same appearance and good finish.

Both are 4-bolt face plates.

http://www.3tcycling.com/products.aspx?i=road&t=stems&p=arx

I have 3T stems & bars on both my road bikes, been pleased with them.

 

The 3T comes in +/- 6 and 17.

The next closest that I know is the Deda at -8.

 

The 3T comes in +/- 6 and 17.

The next closest that I know is the Deda at -8.

D'oh!
You're right.
I "mis-remembered" ;-)

 

If you need 10 degrees, take a look at the Easton EA90 series. Follow the instructions when mounting the faceplate as it's different than most 4-bolt faceplates. I have a couple and am happy with them. I've used them on both carbon and aluminum bars and steerers without problems.

 

I am using the PRO (Shimano's stem/handlebar/etc. division) Vibe 7S stem. It's a -10deg rise and claimed weight at 110mm is 120g. The faceplate is a 4-bolt with what seems to be a well-reinforced structure.

I have only been riding this stem for a week, but after 4 races and some hard sprinting I am quite comfortable with its stability. I can't comment on long-term durability but I have no reason to believe it will cause me problems. It also fits your desired specs nicely.

 

I am using a Pro PLT 10o. My next choice was an Easton EA90. I got the Pro Vibe on sale for under $60 at biketiresdirect.com. I tried a Deda Newton, but the -8o did not work. The Pro Vibe is carbon wrapped. 110 is 141 grams. The carbon wrap had nothing to do about my choice, but it's awesome looking. It put my bars where its needed.

 

If you aren't opposed to an 8 degree stem, I've been very happy with my Tune Geiles Teil stem. It meets your weight and color requirements, and I think it looks good as well.

 

Surprised to hear of people having problems with Thomson X2. I have used them since 2006, I have 3 in service right now and 2 of them each have at least 30,000 km of use.

Regarding 3T, maybe stay away from anything with Ti bolts:

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=87969&hilit=3t+arx

Apart from maybe the WCS handlebars, I am not a big fan of Ritchey products as I find the QC seriously lacking. I have bought and returned two Ritchey stems recently. One had poorly drilled bolt holes on the stem body which made installing the faceplate very difficult. Another had an asymmetrical bore where extension part of the stem meets the steerer part, which may have lead to uneven clamp pressure. A friend of mine had a WCS 4-Axis faceplate crack on him, and I have seen others:

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=61628&hilit=ritchey+axis+stem

I would suggest Deda Zero 100 (82 rise), or maybe Easton thought I'm not familiar with them. Note that the Deda stem will raise your bars ~6 mm compared to the Thomson - 4mm for the rise difference and 2mm for the stack height difference.

 

Well, I just ordered an Easton EA90 stem because it was 10 degrees, 110 mm, so there shouldn't be any difference in my fit.

 

The Easton has 4mm more stack height, so the bar will sit 2mm higher than the Thomson.

 

How about an x4?

 

Problem with the X4 is that it will raise the bars significantly, for example using a 120 mm stem length: a 0 rise X4 compared to a -10 X2 will raise the bars ~20 mm for the difference in angle and another 2 mm for the difference in stack height. So ~22 mm total which is a big difference.

EDIT**: Doh! One could flip a +10 rise X4 and now it is a -10 rise. Then only 2 mm difference.

 

I bought a 3T team stem recently and one of the Ti bolts broke off during installation. I subsequently returned the stem and got a refund. I would stay away from the Ti bolts and go with stainless steel bolts for peace of mind.

 

I bought a shimano PRO PLT stem from ribble. It has a +/- 10 deg tilt, the 90mm version that I bought weighs 118g (actual weight), and it costs less than $40. You can't go wrong with that!

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...track-bike/Handlebar-Stems-Oversize-Road-Pro-PLT-318-Handlebar-Stem/PROAHBSS200