Extralite RoadStem - stiff enough?
 

I look for a stem for my fixed gear bike. I want a really stiff one but it would be nice if it a lightweight as well. Of course this is a contradictory but try to find a good compromise. Does anyone has any experiences with the Extralite RoadStem OC? It's pretty light but is it also pretty stiff? Or would suggest something more like the new 3T ARX LTD or do you have any other ideas? I weigh about 172 lb (78kg) and I like to accelerate my bike ;-)

Cheers

Or what about the Rotor S3X Stem?

What stem are you using now? ... You might wanna stick with the one you have already, you see? I mean, if you forgive me for being heretical, you would be saving about 100g.

if youve got the dough, go for it.

I'm building up a new fixed gear bike so I need a new stem and I was wondering if you guys have any proposals for a quite stiff and yet light one. I guess the 3T ARX LTD is out of my price range. I just mentioned it because they claim it's so super stiff.

a shorter thomson will work.

I would need at least a length of 100mm, better 110 or 120. Do you that's ok with a Thomson?

get the right length for your fit. i just said shorter because it would be stiffer.

That's the point. Is a Thomson with 110 or 120 still stiff or more like a noodle

a longer thomson will be good. they care more about strength than weight.

Thomson are the dogs b

even asking if they are stiff enough for your lightweight ass to power is an insult

~200grams to boot. I handled a bar 200-300g and one over 1kg. They feel different like a baseball bat and a pair of chopstick in my hands, but I can't feel much difference between em when I am riding. I think Legs are much much stronger than Arms and Hands.

Topic jumps, but I felt hellova difference between a lightweight tire and a heavy skid tire. Just hit like ton of bricks until I got used to it.

This.