Originally Posted by DrugCoder
I am thinking about changing my stem out, and I wanted some opinions from you guys as to what the best manufacturers are. Also, at what point do I need to worry about the strength vs. weight of a stem? I found a stem on adrenalinebikes.com made by FSA and it weighs only 125 g. Can something that light be reliable on a mountain bike?
Thanks for your help!
For a reliable stem there is nothing that beats a Thomson. However on my weight weenie bike I am using the FSA XC-115. It is very light and I have never noticed it. To me that is the best compliment for a component. If you don't notice it then it's doing it's job.