Which 31.8 stem?

0scar
0scar Posts: 219
edited May 2010 in Road buying advice
I'm looking at the Planet X Superlight Team 3D Forged Stem for £35 or the FSA OS 150 LX Road Stem at £19.99. The FSA is 50g heavier but £15 cheaper. Does anyone have experience of these, or could anyone recommend something better? They're to go on black FSA K-Wing Anatomic carbon bars.

Thanks!

Planet X http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/STPX3DF/planet-x-superlight-team-3d-forged-stem
FSA http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/STFSOS150LX/fsa-os-150-lx-road-stem
Commuter: Taped-up black Trek 2200 (FCN 5)
Shiny bike: Pinarello FP2 (FCN 3)

Comments

  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    To be honest, at least for me, they are STEMS, they hold the bars, I'm sure either will do the job, 50 grams is nothing, if price is an object get the cheaper one, or you can buy the one that match's the rest of the bike best. In any case, other than appearance, you won't notice any difference.
  • spanielsson
    spanielsson Posts: 776
    The Kooka Race stem is the same as the Planet X, just a different brand name on it. much better at £17.95 than £35!

    What size are you after?!

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KOOKA-RACE-STEM-M ... 330wt_1167
  • 0scar
    0scar Posts: 219
    Sorry for the late response. That looks perfect! Thanks spanielsson. I'm not sure what length I'm after - I have a 90mm stem at the moment but I'm buying this to go with some new oversized bars and I need to check the reach on them before I pick the stem. looks like these fit the bill though.
    Commuter: Taped-up black Trek 2200 (FCN 5)
    Shiny bike: Pinarello FP2 (FCN 3)

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