VeloNews Rides the Race XXX Lite Carbon Stem
Zack Vestal of VeloNews provides a positive review of the Race XXX Lite road stem.
Lightweight, strong, and gentle on today's ultra-light handlebars and sensitive carbon steerers, Bontrager's XXX Lite carbon road stem will dress-up any road bike. Designed and tested to exceed CEN standards, the XXX Lite Road features a four-bolt face plate and two opposing steerer clamp bolts to help distribute clamping forces evenly. +/- 7 degree rise. 31.8mm clamp.
Price
$249.00
Features
- 4-bolt face plate helps distribute clamping load on ultra-lightweight handlebars
- Angled steerer tube clamp spreads clamping zone out on steerer and is carbon friendly
- Opposing dual steerer clamp bolts are strategically positioned near the center of the clamp, evenly distributing clamping forces
- Corrosion resistant bolt coating
- Exceeds CEN testing standards
- For road use only
- When installed on a carbon steerer, this stem requires at least 5mm of spacers above and below the steerer tube clamp area.
- When installed on a carbon steerer, this stem requires at least 5mm of spacers above and below the steerer tube clamp area.
| Part No. | MSRP* | Bar Clamp | Color | Length | Rise | Steerer | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403495 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Carbon / Clearcoat | 70mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 130g |
| 403496 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Carbon / Clearcoat | 80mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 133g |
| 403497 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Carbon / Clearcoat | 90mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 135g |
| 403498 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Carbon / Clearcoat | 100mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 137g |
| 403499 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Carbon / Clearcoat | 110mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 140g |
| 403500 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Carbon / Clearcoat | 120mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 143g |
| 403501 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Carbon / Clearcoat | 130mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 146g |
| 403502 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Carbon / Clearcoat | 140mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 149g |
| 409663 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Team White | 100mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 137g |
| 409664 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Team White | 110mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 140g |
| 409665 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Team White | 120mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 143g |
| 409666 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Team White | 130mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 146g |
| 409667 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Team White | 140mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 149g |
| 409668 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Team White | 70mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 130g |
| 409669 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Team White | 80mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 133g |
| 409670 | 249.99 | 31.8mm | Team White | 90mm | 7° | 28.6(1 1/8in) | 135g |
*Pricing is set by Bontrager retailers and does not include freight, import duties or taxes for retailers outside of the US.
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Race XXX Lite Carbon
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Shave weight, create a stiffer interface, and dress-up any road or mountain bike with this elegant carbon fiber stem. Constructed of a high compression molded carbon body with a cold forged X-Band handlebar clamp, the XXX Lite features a flip-flop positive or negative 12 degree rise and a universal 31.8 clamp.
Race XXX Lite
$229.99
Bontrager's lightest stem combining HCM carbon, a carbon friendly steerer and a deeper wrapping face plate for a model that meets the needs of both road and cross-country riders.
