HOPE KIT HAS always looked the part as well as being some of the best performing gear around, and this new 30mm-reach direct mount downhill stem doesn’t deviate from what we’ve come to expect.
WE TESTED THE stumpy 35mm version of Spank's Spike Race stem (there's a 50mm model too), which tipped the scales at 158g and comes with a 'Snap Fit' sealed top cap.
FOLLOWING THE TREND for shorter stems to accompany the longer front ends of today’s more aggressive trail and all-mountain bikes, Azonic have delivered a great-looking 40mm number that looks set to hit the right notes.