Zipp SL Sprint Stem

Description

They set out to make the stiffest stem while still keeping it light. One difference you probably see is the bolt heads. It's a small change from the norm, but in many respects, a big deal. The Zipp SL Sprint Stem is massive. The particular size, T25 was chosen because it is seeing increasing use with disc brakes, chain ring bolts, derailleurs, and shifters. The bigger your arms, the more upper body oomph you can apply to your handlebars, the more you want a super-stiff stem. It' also on more and more multi-tools and is easy to find in hardware stores. And then, if you choose to use a torque wrench, the wrench's readings will be more accurate with the Torx bolt in there. This means watt monsters like Mark Cavendish gravitate to it. And just to make sure they're still keeping in line with their aerodynamic ethos, the aluminum handlebar cap is shaped to flow smoothly into the stem. No reason to let that energy go to waste. The Zipp SL Sprint Stem is there to turn big arm brawn into forward momentum. With a reasonably light 165g, the stem actually weighs in at 1.8g per Newton meter of stiffness. And just to make sure they're still keeping in line with their aerodynamic ethos, the aluminum handlebar cap is shaped to flow smoothly into the stem. Use a Torx instead and you won't face the same risk if you over-torque. They won't easily strip, when a Torx bit is used in a torque wrench, they readings are more accurate, and both these things mean that the bolt heads are more durable.

Key Features

• And just to make sure they're still keeping in line with their aerodynamic ethos, the aluminum handlebar cap is shaped to flow smoothly into the stem.
• But, just to be safe, Zipp includes a tool with this stem.
• Use a Torx instead and you won't face the same risk if you over-torque.
• With a reasonably light 165g, the stem actually weighs in at 1.8g per Newton meter of stiffness.
• The particular size, T25 was chosen because it is seeing increasing use with disc brakes, chain ring bolts, derailleurs, and shifters.
• And then, if you choose to use a torque wrench, the wrench's readings will be more accurate with the Torx bolt in there.