Editor’s Choice 2020 Top value for a stiff, good-looking stem available in stumpy 40mm and 50mm lengths, the e*thirteen Base really impressed us with its function and detailing. Opposing stem…
Stems
Burgtec Enduro MK3 stem review
Burgtec Enduro Mk3 stem split-front clamp makes it fiddly to line up and install bars (we prefer gapless clamps), but you will only have to do it once!
Deity Copperhead stem review
Deity Copperhead stem is now available in a 35mm bar bore. It’s lightweight and has a very low stack height of just 30mm, which can be a lifesaver if trying…
Race Face Turbine R 35 stem review
Race Face Turbine R 35 stem has featured here more than once, but I’m taking another look because it’s now available in nine(!) different anodised colours.
DMR Wingbar Mk4 handlebar
Now on to its fourth generation, the latest DMR Wingbar Mk4 version of DMR’s long standing Wingbar has undergone a complete facelift.
DMR Defy 35 stem review
The DMR Defy 35 stem's squat stance gives it a purposeful look suited to any trail or enduro bike. The wide clamp that locks your bar in a vice-like grip.
Joystick Binary stem review
Joystick Binary stem looks pretty similar to many stems of this type on the market but has a couple of feature that make it stand out from the crowd.
Funn Crossfire stem review
The Funn Crossfire stem is a stem aimed at enduro use but in reality is a stem well suited to pretty much any MTB application.
Syncros Hixon SL IC handlebar/stem review
The Syncros Hixon SL IC is moulded from carbon to give it a really sleek, futuristic shape that accentuates some highly sculpted frames.
USE Ultimate Vyce 35 Stem review
The USE Ultimate Vyce stem is a little different to most others on the market currently. It uses a simple expander wedge design to generate clamping forces.
Funn Strippa Evo stem review
CNC machined from solid 6061 billet aluminium, the Funn Strippa Evo stem represents a solid way to clamp your bars to your bike.
Race Face Ride stem review
The Race Face Ride stem is one of those components that makes you question whether you need to spend mega bucks on parts. Coming in a shade under £25, it…
Ragley Stubbing stem review
The Ragley Stubbing stem comes in a multitude of colours, all with a two-tone finish. The smaller size doesn’t result in a below average weight.
Hope AM Freeride stem review
Machined out of a solid billet of 2014 T6-series aluminium, the Hope AM Freeride stem is exactly what you’d expect from the Lancashire component giant.
Gamut Cillos stem review
Gamut is better known for chain devices, but this minimal, matt-anodised Gamut Cillos stem shows another side to the US manufacturer.
Burgtec Enduro Mk2 stem review
Made in the UK from 6061 T6-series aluminium, the Burgtec Enduro MK2 short stem is second-generation trail and all-mountain stem for both bar sizes.
Race Face Aeffect 35 stem review
The Race Face Aeffect 35 is a no-nonsense, forged and CNC finished 6061 aluminium stem at a bargain price. Winner of Best value in our stem group test.
Renthal Apex stem review
The Renthal Apex stem is available right down to 31mm in length. At 110g it’s the lightest 35mm option we've tested and that helps justify the cost.
KS Ether stem review
KS has now added bars stems to its line-up. Designed for enduro, the KS Ether stem is light and strong enough for everything from XC to DH.
Gravity Grid stem review
There’s nothing to complain about here. The Gravity Grid stem’s price is fair, the finish is good and performance is right up there.