KHE Bikes Alu Frontload Stem vs. Session BMX TL50 Topload Stem vs. KHE Bikes Prism Alu Topload Stem - Direct Comparison
3 BMX Stems compared side by side: KHE Bikes Alu Frontload Stem, Session BMX TL50 Topload Stem and KHE Bikes Prism Alu Topload Stem. The lightest is KHE Bikes Alu Frontload Stem at 0.27 kg. The lowest price is KHE Bikes Prism Alu Topload Stem at 9.95 EUR.
Key Differences
Why buy Session BMX "TL50" Topload Stem?
- ✗ 50 g heavier (0.32 kg)
- ✗ 2.00 EUR more expensive (11.95 EUR)
Conclusion
- KHE Bikes "Alu" Frontload Stem excels in: weight
- KHE Bikes "Prism Alu" Topload Stem excels in: price
Technical Specifications
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| Product | KHE Bikes "Alu" Frontload Stem | Session BMX "TL50" Topload Stem | KHE Bikes "Prism Alu" Topload Stem |
| Price |
11.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
26.95 EUR 11.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
13.95 EUR from 9.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | KHE Bikes | Session BMX | KHE Bikes |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Stems category) | 0.27 kg 🏆 | 0.32 kg | 0.28 kg |
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| Quality markers | 1/3 | 2/3 🏆 | 1/3 |
| Material | aluminium | ✓ 6061-T6 aluminium 🏆 | ✓ 7005 aluminium 🏆 |
| Manufacturing | ✓ forged | ✓ CNC-machined 🏆 | not stated |
| Bolts | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Specifications | |||
| Stem-Style | Frontload Stem | Topload | Topload |
| Stem-Material | Aluminum | 6061 Aluminum | 7005 aluminum |
| Reach | 50mm | 50mm | 40mm, 50mm |
| Manufacturing-Method | forged | 100% CNC machined | - |
| Rise | 30mm | 33mm | 30mm |
| Bar-Clamp | 22,2mm | 22.2mm | 22.2mm |
| Fork-Clamp Diameter | 1-1/8" (28,6mm) | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) |
| Recommended for | Street or Park | Street, Park, Trails | Street, Park, Flatland |
| Bolts | massiv, metric Thread 6mm Allen Key, 11mm Bolt Head Diameter | M8 x 1.25" | - |
| Type | - | Ahead Stem | - |
| Stem Type | - | Topload | - |
| Stem Material | - | 6061 Aluminum | - |
| Manufacturing Process | - | 100% CNC machined | - |
| Handlebar Clamp | - | 22.2mm | - |
| Steerer Clamp | - | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) | - |
| Stem-Type | - | - | Ahead Stem |
| Extras | - | - |
black anodized 40mm reach, 245g, for flatland and 18 inch bikes 50mm reach, 278g, for park and street |
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What makes a good BMX stem?
A good BMX stem is machined from 6061-T6 aluminium; 7075 is the noticeably stronger alloy and therefore the high-end choice. CNC-machined stems hold tolerances better than die-cast ones and keep their clamping force - forged is strong too. The bolts should be CrMo, because they hold bar and steerer under full load. Frontloader or topload is not a quality question but one of bar height and riding style. More on this in the category FAQ
The Brands
About KHE Bikes: As one of the oldest and biggest BMX companies in Germany, KHE Bikes has been a flagship of the German scene since 1988. Founded by Thomas and... View all KHE Bikes products
About Session BMX: Session BMX is a brand that focuses on robust, functional, and reliable BMX parts. Designed for durability, their products offer a balanced... View all Session BMX products
Kunstform Picks from the BMX Stems category
Our history with BMX parts did not start when we opened kunstform in 2003: some of the team have been riding longer than the shop has existed, and most of us are still on a bike today. So we know pretty well which parts we can trust. A kunstform Pick therefore only goes to what we would bolt onto our own bikes: parts where the quality and the value are right, and that you will enjoy for a long time.
Lightest and heaviest: BMX Stems
Weights range from 0.19 kg to 0.56 kg - 0.31 kg on average, 0.31 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 133 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 KHE Bikes Alu Frontload Stem
- 2 Session BMX TL50 Topload Stem
- 3 KHE Bikes Prism Alu Topload Stem
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Heaviest
Cheapest and most expensive: BMX Stems
Prices range from 9.95 EUR to 106.95 EUR - 56.18 EUR on average, 59.95 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 133 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 KHE Bikes Alu Frontload Stem
- 2 Session BMX TL50 Topload Stem
- 3 KHE Bikes Prism Alu Topload Stem
