Opinions: best looking stem

[ThasFACE]

I really like these Deda stems. Nice and clean.

[Andy sti]

Deda Superleggero.

I have this one three of my bikes. Looks great, works great, and it's one of the lightest out there - without going to WW stuff.

[Veloo]

No damage to the black finish?

Originally Posted by jtbadge

(and the ridiculous graphics come off easily with acetone)

[jtbadge]

Originally Posted by Veloo

No damage to the black finish?

The black stayed perfectly intact, see my CAAD10 below with full de-logoed Pro Vibe cockpit

[scoobydrew]

+1 on using Acetone to remove logos. Needed a bit of elbow grease to de-logo my Ritchey WCS stem, but it worked fine.

Might not work 100% perfectly on some stems though.

[R3awak3n]

best stem is kalloy uno. Debadged with black ti bolts. Looks nice, its light (100g for a 110g), looks great, great bolt system, probably my favorite.

worst looking... enve stem. Heavy, bolbous, expensive.

[Velocipede]

Originally Posted by ThasFACE

I really like these Deda stems. Nice and clean.

Originally Posted by Andy sti

Deda Superleggero.

I have this one three of my bikes. Looks great, works great, and it's one of the lightest out there - without going to WW stuff.

Great stem except the finish is prone to marks and damage easily.

[AngryScientist]

i agree on the kalloy uno. good stem.

the fizik stems are pretty nice too.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i agree on the kalloy uno. good stem.

the fizik stems are pretty nice too.

that looks really nice.

[jemoryl]

I get complements on my Zipp Service Course SL aluminum stem in beyond black. Light enough, seems well made, very subtle graphics. The Kalloy Uno is a great choice for the money.

[fa63]

On an older round tube titanium frame, I think something less chunky would look better.

Kalloy Uno
Deda Zero 100 or Superleggero
Easton EA90
Ritchey WCS 220

But it is hard to beat Kalloy for the price and weight. You can even buy a stealth version from Fairwheel Bikes (with no logos) for $35.

[Dino Suegiù]

Originally Posted by duff_duffy

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!

It is so subjective, and there are so many options.

Stems I have used and like are:
Deda Superleggero, Fizik R1, 3T Arx, WR Compositi, tune Geiles Teil, Oval Concepts.
Also: Moots, with removable face, really great, but that is a ti stem.

Stems I have used and disliked (for mechanical or aesthetic reasons) are:
Enve, older Deda Newton, Ritchey, older Syntace (F99 model maybe?), threadless Cinelli Grammo.

Kalloy get great reviews for budget/quality.

This is a good page with lots of images and specifications located in one place for you to further search:
https://ccache.cc/collections/stems

[godfrey1112000]

Originally Posted by Tony

Enve stems look beautiful!

+2 for both bikes

[illuminaught]

De-logo's Syntace stems...

[8eh3iub]

It may not work aesthetically with your Merlin but if you want something rather unusual, the Deda Superzero, unlike the conventionally shaped Superleggera, has weird and to some eyes, interesting lines... due to the flat top, the transition from the steerer is reminiscent of integrated aero stems.