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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: PLA on December 22, 2023, 07:59:55 AM

Title: Which stems are good?
Post by: PLA on December 22, 2023, 07:59:55 AM: Looking for a 100mm -6deg to -10deg 28.7mm alu stem.

Any recommendations? Anyone had a good experience with any ali brands?
Title: Re: Which stems are good?
Post by: zilcho on December 22, 2023, 08:19:40 AM: Kalloy Uno is the gold standard for aluminum stems. Lightweight, inexpensive, durable. Can be found on AliExpress and Ebay. The logo is easy to remove with paint thinner as well.
Title: Re: Which stems are good?
Post by: Sakizashi on December 22, 2023, 03:15:10 PM: If you are getting a Kalloy Uno stem, you specifically want the Uno 7 or Uno Ultralight models made of 7050al. This is a seller I have bought from, though there are cheaper ones currently:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799842115476.html

If you are willing to buy from Taobao, another seller I have been happy with:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.0.0.48832e8dttqFo7&id=610916266157&_u=n20gcba5ceca9e

And if you are looking for a stem computer mount, these are really high quality. They are bolt spacing specific so you want the Type A (24mm) version:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.0.0.48832e8dttqFo7&id=610261725473&_u=n20gcba5cec352

Nearly all the Uno Ultralight stem are 7 and 17 degrees. A 10 degree version exists, but is much harder to find for sale on Aliexpress.
Title: Re: Which stems are good?
Post by: Yunglord on December 22, 2023, 04:41:50 PM: Quote from: Sakizashi on December 22, 2023, 03:15:10 PM
If you are getting a Kalloy Uno stem, you specifically want the Uno 7 or Uno Ultralight models made of 7050al. This is a seller I have bought from, though there are cheaper ones currently:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799842115476.html

If you are willing to buy from Taobao, another seller I have been happy with:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.0.0.48832e8dttqFo7&id=610916266157&_u=n20gcba5ceca9e

And if you are looking for a stem computer mount, these are really high quality. They are bolt spacing specific so you want the Type A (24mm) version:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.0.0.48832e8dttqFo7&id=610261725473&_u=n20gcba5cec352

Nearly all the Uno Ultralight stem are 7 and 17 degrees. A 10 degree version exists, but is much harder to find for sale on Aliexpress.

Did you buy the taobao mount via Superbuy or some shopping service I wonder how much they would charge for the delivery.
Title: Re: Which stems are good?
Post by: c74 on December 24, 2023, 04:30:33 AM: I just purchased a Toseek K01 stem and have been riding app 10h on icy road and gravel roads, like 10h of jumping of side walks. Im 85kg + gear. The finish is impeccable, and manufacturing looks good. Have no means of measuring the stem. Highly recommended.
Title: Re: Which stems are good?
Post by: Sakizashi on December 24, 2023, 12:20:18 PM: Quote from: Yunglord on December 22, 2023, 04:41:50 PM
Did you buy the taobao mount via Superbuy or some shopping service I wonder how much they would charge for the delivery.

i used Taobao's own international shipping option. For small items though its not much cheaper than Superbuy and you need to use the app to pay the the international shipping fee, so its not easy for us non chinese speakers. I bought a stem and the mount and i think the shipping was $6-$7 USD.