Looking for an affordable TT stem
bought this

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32603747773.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.9.618e1802CVpSLWlast season and bars slipped at nationals - torqued correctly - zero confidence in it.

looking at options
velobuild track stem - anyone use this for TT bike?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009339472180.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.43.41a96158pVKwDb&algo_pvid=f0750e34-d32c-4c55-9762-3bbe32235311&algo_exp_id=f0750e34-d32c-4c55-9762-3bbe32235311-42&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%228%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22search%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21EUR%2167.84%2167.84%21%21%21538.43%21538.43%21%402103917f17682246724101351e475b%2112000048830820983%21sea%21IE%21130344404%21X%211%210%21n_tag%3A-29919%3Bd%3A5107ba5a%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895&curPageLogUid=yKFnR4Bhowpa&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A%7Cx_object_id%3A1005009339472180%7C_p_origin_prod%3A

last option is winow stem due to being twice the price
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008638614963.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.71c36408BBu03b&algo_pvid=b0d5af71-faf3-4f63-ad70-a537d8bd9cd4&algo_exp_id=b0d5af71-faf3-4f63-ad70-a537d8bd9cd4-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2214%22%2C%22spu_best_type%22%3A%22price%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22search%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21EUR%21117.07%21110.04%21%21%21133.25%21125.25%21%40211b613917682249709391636e4668%2112000046052487339%21sea%21IE%21130344404%21X%211%210%21n_tag%3A-29919%3Bd%3A5107ba5a%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895&curPageLogUid=MgwjbwGUlfBU&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A%7Cx_object_id%3A1005008638614963%7C_p_origin_prod%3A

avoid the Winow stem, it's incredibly heavy and prone to slipping on the steerer. I'm happy with my Profile Design, it allows routing for Cervelo/3T style top tube entry points.

You got something like this

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005010185545556.html

or even cheaper

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005009255569255.html

Quote from: alfiomotrambo on January 12, 2026, 01:53:54 PM
You got something like this

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005010185545556.html

or even cheaper

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005009255569255.html

The second option in aluminum looks great. The only thing is that, depending on the TT setup, it might be necessary to drill two small holes at the top for the Di2 cable routing. However, it is a very simple thing to do.

thanks guys
learning the hard way
form over function doesnt work
riro it is!

Quote from: BadIdeasMakeGoodStories on January 12, 2026, 11:56:07 AM
avoid the Winow stem, it's incredibly heavy and prone to slipping on the steerer. I'm happy with my Profile Design, it allows routing for Cervelo/3T style top tube entry points.

Are you talking about this specific version ? Because I had the first version (aesthetically different, 1 piece cover from the steerer to the aerobar) and indeed that was the issue. But I think they made this new version to address this specific issue.

received the RIRO one yesterday - pretty quick not the lightest but at least my bars may not slip at start of a race as it did in nationals last year!

Quote from: magic49fr on January 20, 2026, 08:49:06 AM
Are you talking about this specific version ? Because I had the first version (aesthetically different, 1 piece cover from the steerer to the aerobar) and indeed that was the issue. But I think they made this new version to address this specific issue.

can you link the updated light stem please?
thanks
J

Quote from: johnnyboy4711 on January 22, 2026, 06:02:23 AM
can you link the updated light stem please?
thanks
J

This is the original version : https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Sb5198d5d705e4d8c854c746cec454da1m.jpg
Sorry, I cannot find any trace of former listings selling it (except on older BXT tt frame listings, but they don't ship with this stem anymore).
The top cap was 1 part (the new version has 2 caps, one for steerer tube and one for handlebars) and it was creating a misalignment when tightening.
For instance, here https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005010624225714.html   you can see 2 different stems. The older one and sometimes, the new one.

This is the updated version (with 2 top caps) : https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005008638614963.html?

you have the updated version?
you rate it?
issue i have is that i have a boardman elite air tt and front rim brake cable goes through the headset into canti brakes within the fork(i know).

Hi all,
Anyone use the velobuild stem ?
Just wondering would a Velobuild "track" stem work on a TT setup.
Don't see why not.
almost half price of the winow version and looks very close.
70g lighter also.
i know the latter has more of a neg angle from stem to bars.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009755044874.html?gps-id=pcStoreLeaderboard&scm=1007.22922.271278.0&scm_id=1007.22922.271278.0&scm-url=1007.22922.271278.0&pvid=f1b03e04-1613-4473-b620-8a398f1ef975&_t=gps-id:pcStoreLeaderboard,scm-url:1007.22922.271278.0,pvid:f1b03e04-1613-4473-b620-8a398f1ef975,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238113%231998&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2230%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%2212922%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22recommend%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21EUR%2166.77%2166.77%21%21%21538.43%21538.43%21%402103956b17695073393895140e29b2%2112000050064900122%21rec%21IE%21130344404%21X%211%210%21n_tag%3A-29919%3Bd%3A5107ba5a%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartLeaderboard_2012960048051.1005009755044874

Quote from: johnnyboy4711 on January 27, 2026, 03:52:43 AM
Hi all,
Anyone use the velobuild stem ?
Just wondering would a Velobuild "track" stem work on a TT setup.
Don't see why not.
almost half price of the winow version and looks very close.
70g lighter also.
i know the latter has more of a neg angle from stem to bars.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009755044874.html?gps-id=pcStoreLeaderboard&scm=1007.22922.271278.0&scm_id=1007.22922.271278.0&scm-url=1007.22922.271278.0&pvid=f1b03e04-1613-4473-b620-8a398f1ef975&_t=gps-id:pcStoreLeaderboard,scm-url:1007.22922.271278.0,pvid:f1b03e04-1613-4473-b620-8a398f1ef975,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238113%231998&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2230%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%2212922%22%2C%22fromPage%22%3A%22recommend%22%7D&pdp_npi=6%40dis%21EUR%2166.77%2166.77%21%21%21538.43%21538.43%21%402103956b17695073393895140e29b2%2112000050064900122%21rec%21IE%21130344404%21X%211%210%21n_tag%3A-29919%3Bd%3A5107ba5a%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartLeaderboard_2012960048051.1005009755044874

It would be a good idea to ask VeloBuild if it works. Since a track bike doesn't have brakes, it doesn't need cable routing.

boardman elite air TT frame needs front brake through stem and rear brake/gearcables through top tube.
i will reach out to velobuild but i have a sneaky feeling it should work.