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Designed in the South of England, we create high-performance MTB components engineered for freeride, downhill and everything in between.​

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EFBE TRI-TEST — Tested Beyond the Bar
(LITERALLY)

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The STEM V1 has been independently tested through the EFBE TRI-TEST, putting the stem through demanding structural and fatigue testing designed to assess its performance under severe loading.

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The STEM V1 successfully passed every test carried out on the stem to EFBE EPAC gravity 2024:

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  • Fatigue test — Handlebar / Stem: Passed

  • Maximum load test — Right side: Passed

  • Maximum / Overload test — Both sides: Passed

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During the maximum/overload testing, the test assembly was subjected to a force of 3,000 N, at which point the handlebar fractured on the right side.

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The STEM V1 remained intact.

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In other words, the stem outlasted the handlebar it was tested with.

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For us, this is more than a specification on a page. The STEM V1 was designed for aggressive downhill and freeride riding, so we wanted to put the component through serious independent testing rather than simply relying on design claims.

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Tested. Passed. Built to ride.

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