SUPERSTAR ZENITH
Despite the narrow bar clamp and super low weight this forged stem is still plenty stiff enough for trail use, but its killer attribute has to be the price. You even get a million colours to choose from. Bargain is an understatement.
Price: £26.99 Lengths: 50, 65, 80 and 90mm Rise: 5° Weight: 123g Superstar Components 08454 758 338POINT ONE RACING SPLIT–SECOND
As long as you don’t mind having to cut your steerer tube to the correct length then you’ll love the unique design of this stem. With a built in top cap it’s the lightest here, but it’s also easily one of the stiffest. Pretty special to say the least.
Price: £99.99 Lengths: 50 or 70mm Rise: None Weight: 124g Hotlines 01313 191 444HOPE FR
With more machining than you can shake a stick at this is almost a work of art, and a light one at that. With six colours to choose from and it being made right here in the UK it’s hard not to love this stem.
Price: £75.00 Lengths: 50, 70, 90 and 110mm Rise: 0°, 10° or 25° Weight: 133g Hope 01282 851 200 www.hopetech.comTHOMSON ELITE X4
If there’s a benchmark stem then this has to be it. The recent change to 3mm allen key bolts to help stop people over tightening them might not be to our taste, but we can easily forgive them for that. Pure class.
Price: £79.99 Lengths: 50, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 and 130mm Rise: 0° or 10° Weight: 175g i-ride 01444 243 000
