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Old 03-28-2020, 10:49 AM
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Opinions: best looking stem
Assuming price is no object, what is best looking 90mm stem (1 1/8)? Flat black in color, neutral to slight rise....any material. Going on titanium Merlin...just curious what’s on everyone’s radar. Bored and thinking of few projects!
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Old 03-28-2020, 10:54 AM
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Most look the same to me really, unless you're going with one of those torpedo aero ones.

I did come across this the other day. Haven't used it myself.

https://us.ritcheylogic.com/us_en/bi...s-chicane-stem
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Old 03-28-2020, 10:58 AM
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Not flat and not unique in the looks department but super impressed with extralite.
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:05 AM
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Enve stems look beautiful!
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:19 AM
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The PRO Vibe carbon and alloy versions are really nice looking.

The new Enve Aero stem isn't bad.

My guys at BEAST make a very nice carbon stem. And since they can do gelcoats on them, even better!

The Thomson X2 is still a really nice looking stem.

FSA and Vision both have some nice carbon ones as well.
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:21 AM
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Price is no object? Tomii or Winter.
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:26 AM
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Best looking black stem would be the extralite hyperstem with black logos.
But on a titanium bike i think the best look is a titanium stem and then a moots comes to mind. They are easy to refinish so they appear in the same ti-finish as your merlin.
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:27 AM
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Kalloy UNO

Pretty plain looking, but light and cheap.

https://fairwheelbikes.com/fair-whee...-stealth-stem/
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:29 AM
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Kalloy UNO

Pretty plain looking, but light and cheap.
+1. Lighter than stems costing 4x as much. Sleek looks. Hard to beat!

Option B: match your seatpost
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:29 AM
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Fizik Cyrano R1

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matte black
minimal logo
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:43 AM
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Thanks, keep options coming! I like the black/black Enve and the Ritchey leads provided.
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:51 AM
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Best looking black stem would be the extralite hyperstem with black logos.
Seconded. Extralite Hyperstem.
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:57 AM
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The old Pro Vibe 7S stem is a bit different .

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...SABEgIfavD_BwE
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:59 AM
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The old Pro Vibe 7S stem is a bit different .

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...SABEgIfavD_BwE
(and the ridiculous graphics come off easily with acetone)
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Nitto UI-25 for CNC'd goodness
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