Is this really carbon?

FransJacques

This might sound like something from "sh&t cyclists say" but, looking at the pix, is this carbon or re-badged alu?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331455290663

vs. this: http://enve.com/products/components/stem-stemsd/

arthur_scrimshaw

Aluminium, no doubt about it. The giveaway is the shape of the threaded bosses, totally different in the carbon version. Report it to ENVE

markhewitt1978

It's obviously metal, you can tell just from the dimpled texture of the thing.

slowslowslow

Metal, texture is a give away...