Originally Posted by
MrTuner1970
I had been using a nice Deda Newton stem for a couple of years. Wanted to try a shorter stem, but a cheaper one first to see which length I'd need. Went with a cheap (as in $25-30) FSA stem with a solid faceplate. Noticeably stiffer...I'm keeping it. Like how it feels much more than the Deda.
That's surprising. The Newton is a pretty stiff 4 bolt stem. I've had Deda and FSA stems, and the Newton is one of the stiffest I've owned.