Odyssey BMX Boss V2 Topload Stem vs. BSD Dropped Frontload Stem - Direct Comparison
2 BMX Stems compared side by side: Odyssey BMX Boss V2 Topload Stem and BSD Dropped Frontload Stem. The lightest and at the same time the cheapest is Odyssey BMX Boss V2 Topload Stem (0.31 kg, 62.95 EUR). All of them meet this category’s quality standard.
Key Differences
Why buy Odyssey BMX "Boss V2" Topload Stem?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Meets 3 of 3 quality markers: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined, CrMo
- ✓ Lightest (0.31 kg)
- ✓ Best price (62.95 EUR)
Why buy BSD "Dropped" Frontload Stem?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Meets 3 of 3 quality markers: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined, CrMo
Conclusion
- Odyssey BMX "Boss V2" Topload Stem excels in: price, weight and quality markers
- BSD "Dropped" Frontload Stem excels in: quality markers
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Pick Odyssey BMX "Boss V2" Topload Stem | Pick BSD "Dropped" Frontload Stem |
| Price |
62.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
66.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | Odyssey BMX | BSD |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Stems category) | 0.31 kg 🏆 | 0.32 kg |
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| Quality markers | 3/3 Quality | 3/3 Quality |
| Material | ✓ 6061-T6 aluminium | ✓ 6061-T6 aluminium |
| Manufacturing | ✓ CNC-machined | ✓ CNC-machined |
| Bolts | ✓ CrMo | ✓ CrMo |
| Specifications | ||
| Stem-Type | Ahead Stem | Ahead Stem |
| Stem-Style | Topload Stem | Frontload |
| Stem-Material | 6061 Aluminum | 6061 Aluminum |
| Manufacturing-Method | 100% CNC machined | 100% CNC machined |
| Reach | 52mm | 50mm |
| Rise | 35mm | 10mm |
| Bar-Clamp | 22.2mm | 22.2mm |
| Fork-Clamp Diameter | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) |
| Recommended for | Street, Park or Trails | Street, Park, Trails |
| Stack Height | 31.5mm | - |
| Bolts | CrMo, massiv, metric Thread , 6mm Allen Key, bigger 12mm Bolt Head | CrMo, massiv, metric Thread, 6mm Allen Key, 11mm Bolt Head Diamter |
| Extras | Aaron Ross signature stem, headset pre-load bolt recess (32mm diameter), machined logo, rounded edges | - |
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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 Odyssey BMX: Odyssey BMX (often Odsy) has been a cornerstone of BMX innovation since 1985. Based in the USA, they are renowned for designing and producing... View all Odyssey BMX products
About BSD: Born from friendship and the fun of filming BMX videos in the summer of 1991, BSD is an award-winning, rider-owned brand from the UK. Focusing on... View all BSD 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 129 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Odyssey BMX Boss V2 Topload Stem
- 2 BSD Dropped Frontload Stem
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Heaviest
Cheapest and most expensive: BMX Stems
Prices range from 10.95 EUR to 106.95 EUR - 61.92 EUR on average, 66.95 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 129 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Odyssey BMX Boss V2 Topload Stem
- 2 BSD Dropped Frontload Stem
