new Ritchey Stem, supposed to be light?
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Edited your topic title a bit to make things more clear.
This was on bike radar earlier today: http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... ook-34068/

This was on bike radar earlier today: http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... ook-34068/

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Given my 120mm alloy Ritchey WCS C260 Stem weighed in at 116g I'm not sure what the fuss is about if you're a Weenie.
Bikeradar states 132g for the new carbon stem in 120mm but it's unclear whether they weighed it before photographing it in a bush or took the weight from Ritchey!
Bikeradar states 132g for the new carbon stem in 120mm but it's unclear whether they weighed it before photographing it in a bush or took the weight from Ritchey!
IMHO, I still prefer aluminum for my stem & bars. And yes, I ride a carbon frame -- not one of those guys who thinks that carbon will spontaneously explode if I look at it the wrong way.
In terms of weight & stiffness, I'm perfectly happy with my deda alloy setup. I don't see the return on spending 2x or 3x the money on a carbon bar & stem.
That said, that Ritchey stem looks awesome. If cost wasn't an issue, I'd get it.
In terms of weight & stiffness, I'm perfectly happy with my deda alloy setup. I don't see the return on spending 2x or 3x the money on a carbon bar & stem.
That said, that Ritchey stem looks awesome. If cost wasn't an issue, I'd get it.

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I'll stick with my WCS C260 carbon overlay/aluminum, or straight aluminum with aluminum ergo bars thanks.
That ugly chunky thing isn't lighter than the 260 version, and you won't know the difference of stiffness I would guess.
Comes off as the Zipp and Cavendish Pro stem design/look.
That ugly chunky thing isn't lighter than the 260 version, and you won't know the difference of stiffness I would guess.
Comes off as the Zipp and Cavendish Pro stem design/look.
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This stem look promising as a candidate for a custom bonded one-piece bar/stem set-up from Appleman, Calfee or Berk.
Pretty heavy for the price.
Curt Brown
2016 Cannondale EVO Etap 13.8#'s
2012 Cannondale Supersix EVO etap 13.7#'s
2017 Cannondale SUPER X Force 16.0#'s
2016 Cannondale FatCad2 28.1#'s
2011 Cannondale Carbon Flash 1 17.9#'s
2016 Cannondale EVO Etap 13.8#'s
2012 Cannondale Supersix EVO etap 13.7#'s
2017 Cannondale SUPER X Force 16.0#'s
2016 Cannondale FatCad2 28.1#'s
2011 Cannondale Carbon Flash 1 17.9#'s
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