THE HOLZFELLER ISN’T the most visually striking stem, but it’s solidly constructed and works well. It’s 3D forged for strength and uses 5mm bolts throughout. At 164g, our sample is actually a bit lighter than SRAM’s claimed weight, so there may be a bit of natural variation in the manufacturing process.
Greased bolts make it a doddle to install. The clearly marked torque settings are more than enough to hold it fast on the steerer, and one Allen key can do up the top cap as well as the stem bolts. A central mark on the faceplate makes it that bit easier to get the bar central in the stem too (especially if using one of Truvativ’s own bars). With a 41mm stack height it feels really secure on the trail, and we’ve had no issues after some hard riding.
WEIGHT: 164g (40x31.8mm)
LENGTH(S): 40, 50, 60mm
CLAMPS(S): 31.8mm
Price 75$