No. Sorry you are wrong.There's nothing wrong with carbon, they even make downhill bikes out of carbon now. Here are my recommendations, you are a fool if you use anything else.
http://ax-lightness.de/en/cycling/bike-components/stems/zeus/
http://ax-lightness.de/en/cycling/bike-components/handlebars/hera-das-mtb-lightweight/
I found a Thompson Elite stem to be quite heavy (around 200 grams I think), and I really dislike their seatpost design too. Lots of companies make nice stems. But yes, what you said. Functionally, 4 bolts are better than 2 (can you even get mtb stems with 2 bolts anymore?).^^^
That's not a bad answer actually.
Stems are not a key personal item so long as they are the right length and allow you to get the correct bar height (I.e. stem angle may help with this). Thomson are the industry standard but you will pay twice as much for the quality machining and light weight as you will for something that fun Fiona just as well.HTML:
Handlebars are very personal. Carbon bars are great but whatever you get you will need to like the height, width and sweep.HTML:
My 90mm 0 degree Thomson x4 stem weighs 166grams. They also make a nice, light titanium bar but as stated previously they aren't cheap...I found a Thompson Elite stem to be quite heavy (around 200 grams I think), and I really dislike their seatpost design too.
Kalloy make brilliant bars and stems. Just decide on your stem length, bar width, sweep, rise etc and then purchase.Any ideas prefer them not to be carbon,
They changed distro not long ago so there is usually a bit of a transition period where there isn't as much stock in the country. Should be fine now if the new distributor has taken their first shipment.I don't mind Race Face kit, but I've found it hard to get in Aus recently.
Actually you'd be hard-pressed to find much that short these days without a hacksaw!why are all xc bars like 550mm-630mm?? i got stock 730mm giant bars with my anthem and wouldnt want any smaller!
739 euro is pretty steep for a stem. It makes their 369 euro seat post seam cheap.There's nothing wrong with carbon, they even make downhill bikes out of carbon now. Here are my recommendations, you are a fool if you use anything else.
http://ax-lightness.de/en/cycling/bike-components/stems/zeus/
http://ax-lightness.de/en/cycling/bike-components/handlebars/hera-das-mtb-lightweight/
Very nice bars but pretty heavy for a carbon bar.Hands down, i would recommend;
Answer Pro Taper AM 720 (1/2" rise, carbon or alloy)
The best back/up sweet that i have used, just ordered a new set for the new bike
I would say very 'strong' for a carbon barVery nice bars but pretty heavy for a carbon bar.