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They are both pretty ugly and the 3T Arx stems are lighter.
huh? 3T ARX Team: 125gr. in 110mm
Ritchey WCS 4-Axis carbon: 123gr in 110mm
Looks are subjective, but I don't like the way 3T stems look. The clamp areas are too bulky looking.
I find the Ritchey and Zipp (alloy) stems to have the nicest profiles. In terms of stiffness, they are all stiff enough.
The only concern I have with the Ritchey carbon wrapped stems is that the carbon layer/clearcoat may crack around the front plate bolt holes. It doesn't seem to affect performance, but can be unnerving when it is first noticed.