Is there a list of stem mfgs ?

[pdmtong]

I am looking for better quality black minimal logo metal 31.8 x 110 x 17d stem

Off the top a beyond black zipp service course SL or a ritchey blatte would be fine but wanted to remind myself of other choices.

Is there someplace that lists all the stem mfgs? or seat posts? If not, I was just going to go to the usual suspect online retail sites and see which mfgs they offer.

[jtbadge]

Thomson X2 looks good as 17º. With a torque wrench and carbon paste you'll have neither the faceplate cracking or bar slipping that many netizens report. (Sorry about the Garmin mount on the pic)



For a lower budget, the Kalloy Uno is a great choice. Super light (like 110g, I think) and easily stealthed.



The shape of the Ritchey stem is weird as 17º:



Zipp is probably the nicest looking, and has a great matching seatpost:

[gospastic]

There aren't that many -17d, 110m stems out there. I'm looking for one too and haven't come across anything nicer than the Zipp. There's Thomson, Easton, Ritchey, 3T, Dimension, that might be it.

[hmai18]

Kalloy Uno, full stop. $/gram value is pretty much impossible to beat.

Logos can be removed with nail polish remover and some elbow grease. Easily lightened with an inexpensive Ti bolt kit.

[old_fat_and_slow]

Thomson Elite X2

https://www.bikethomson.com/product/elite-x2-stems/

[martl]

The Kalloy looks pretty, although i guess the design is a ripoff of the Syntace F99 etc. line which apparently isn't produced any more. A pity, i like them a lot.

Tune still does its "Geiles Teil" in -17/31.8 it seems. It never was pretty, but its very tough.

What about the italians, Deda, Cinelli, WR Compositi etc?

[R3awak3n]

I have the Kalloy on my open. Its actually a pretty great stem for $20. I put some TI bolts on it and its like 100g for a 110mm. No logos which is nice.

I also like how the face plate works, you tight the top bolts then the bottom and thats it, no X pattern or anything like that. For the price, can't be beaten imo.

[bigbill]

I've been rocking a Thomson X2 on my gravel bike for two years. I'm a fatass and many of the gravel roads I ride are closer to single track than a road.

[Pegoready]

Here's everything matching that description in QBP:

[Seamus]

Fairwheel Bikes sells de-badged Kalloy Unos to save you some elbow-grease if you want it stealthed-out.

https://fairwheelbikes.com/fair-whee...-stealth-stem/

[beeatnik]

Originally Posted by jtbadge

Thomson X2 looks good as 17º. With a torque wrench and carbon paste you'll have neither the faceplate cracking or bar slipping that many netizens report. (Sorry about the Garmin mount on the pic)

J, carbon paste and torque wrench didn't work for me. That sucker slipped every time I used the drops. I only mention this so I can start calling myself a netizen!

Next Spaces ride may be at night. You down?!?

[KonaSS]

Once I found Kalloy Uno on ebay for $20, I haven't bought another stem. Logos removed in 5 min with nail polish remover.

[commonguy001]

Fairwheel bikes does a no logo version of the Kalloy and has a black to bolt option. Even with Ti bolts it’s 60 bucks and a better value than many high end stems. I’ve put thousands of miles on the 20 dollar eBay version and think they’re about perfect for my needs.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by commonguy001

Fairwheel bikes does a no logo version of the Kalloy and has a black to bolt option. Even with Ti bolts it’s 60 bucks and a better value than many high end stems. I’ve put thousands of miles on the 20 dollar eBay version and think they’re about perfect for my needs.

It is very easy to debadge, a bit of nail polish remover and it comes out in seconds (as you probably know since you did it), however I fully endorse Fairwheel as they are a great online shop and although I got my TI bolts from ebay for $18 I am sure the ones that come with their stems are higher quality and $60 for that setup is really good price. Like I mentioned earlier, mine is about 100g for a 110 and looks great.


I cut my own OPEN decal and stuck it on there and looks great

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

It is very easy to debadge, a bit of nail polish remover and it comes out in seconds (as you probably know since you did it), however I fully endorse Fairwheel as they are a great online shop and although I got my TI bolts from ebay for $18 I am sure the ones that come with their stems are higher quality and $60 for that setup is really good price. Like I mentioned earlier, mine is about 100g for a 110 and looks great.


I cut my own OPEN decal and stuck it on there and looks great

Very cool