Integrated bar stems : Good idea or Bad Idea?

Prowlus

Came across this interesting new component on CRC http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=10690

Would anyone consider this as an upgrade if they have a long travel fork )140mm) on their rig or is such a combo far more brittle if say your rig meets the odd tree/bush/yourself over the bars/ when dhing or doing trails?

supersonic

I think its stupid to be honest, esp that one! My RF Next LP carbon bar and kooka stem weigh 300g, and cost about 70 quid for the pair. And I can rotate the bars, and if one dies I dont have to replace the lot...

Ciaran500

Always thought it was a good idea and a clever way of saving weight but not something I'd ever consider. One for the weight weenies.

stumpyjon

Supposed to be a pig to fit lights, computers etc.

artillerydave

magazine reviews state that they don't offer aweight saving over decent conventional set up, are difficult to site your components on and are mega expensive so I would give them a wide bearth, also you cannot tweak the bar position in relation to the stem to adjust your hand position slightly.