Thomson X2

[dirtdigger88]

Got my new stem tonight- very nice!!!! It is much slimmer and lower profile than the original Thomsons- the stem "looks" like a road stem- I will post pix this weekend

Jason

[Jeff N.]

Yep, saw one today. A very nice stem indeed! Very well made! I do wish they made a 90 degree in 110 or 120. Custom is practically the only alternative these day. Jeff N.

[Tmogul]

Be sure to give us your impressions of the stem. Especially stiffness vs the older ones. I'm assuming you kept the same length? They do look sweet on their website. Enjoy

[dirtdigger88]

Be sure to give us your impressions of the stem. Especially stiffness vs the older ones. I'm assuming you kept the same length? They do look sweet on their website. Enjoy

I wont be able to give a completly fair opinion I guess- I pulled my old Thomson stem off months ago when I went to a longer stem- I remember thinking to myself how much more I could flex my Forgie than my Thomson- honestly now I am use to the forgie so I dont notice the flex- I am sure the new stem will be stiffer than the Forgie- oh wait - never mind- I have an old thomson on my other road bike :crap: :crap: :crap: all that talk about pot on the other thread- well Ive got the munchies now :cool:

jason

[Tmogul]

I forgot to ask if you could measure the bar clamp width. I could not find this info anywhere. I checked my older thomson and its 48mm or roughly 1 7/8 inch. I always liked the wide clamp which I think is what really helps with stiffness. A lot of other stems have such narrow clamps. Anyways when you get the chance thanks. :)

[dirtdigger88]

T man-

got the stem on tonight- width it is around 40mm at the bar- so a bit narrower than the original. I haven't had a chance to ride it so I am out on the stiffness- I will say that with the unscientific twisting of the bars I would say that the new stem is probably not as stiff as the original- but the real question is does it need to be? I only say it is not because it is a thinner, lighter version of the original. The original has in my opinioin set the bench mark for stiffness- so the little brother is most likely going to be a bit less stiff. The stem is down right elegant looking though- :D Best part is that with the new stem also came new bars so my bike is once again complete- new position and all- stay tuned for pix

Jason

[Keith A]

I have always like LH Thomson's equipment and have an original stem on one of my road bikes. The new X2 and X4 look very nice indeed. I would really like see them add two options for the new stem: (1) a 26.0mm clamp size and (2) a 90° version of the X2.

http://www.lhthomson.com/images/x2proto.jpg
http://www.lhthomson.com/images/x4.jpg

[Tmogul]

Hope you've got a good ride in. Maybe not till the weekend huh? :)


I just got a reply in my e-mail from thomson. I was hoping for more info but basically the mail said "YES" to the question of...."Is the X2 stiffer and stronger then the original road stem?". Short and sweet. Hey a least they wrote back unlike reynolds and fsa. And in one day I might add. Go thomson. Enjoy your stem Jason. I'll get one in the near future.