In order to truly appreciate this stem one must be aware of the “best two out of three” rule. “Lightest” “best looking” “lowest price” is what Cane Creek claims for their new line of gravel specific stems.

In some instances it’s Time, Cost, Quality. In the bicycle industry it’s generally Weight, Strength, Price. In most any given situation we, as consumers, can only pick two of the three options. However! Cane Creek has defied all logic and created a truly remarkable little gem that boasts all three of the claimed options for their metrics. Only reason to not give this stem 5 stars is the SS hardware which has been replaced with titanium in my personal unit.

Thanks Cane Creek for making a beautiful little piece of jewelry for my little old hardtail.