Odyssey BMX Boss V2 Topload Stem vs. BSD Dropped Frontload Stem - Direct Comparison
2 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, 58.78 EUR). All of them meet this category’s quality standard.
Key Differences
Why buy Odyssey BMX "Boss V2" Topload Stem?
- ✓ Meets 3 of 3 quality markers: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined, CrMo
- ✓ Lightest (0.31 kg)
- ✓ Best price (58.78 EUR)
Why buy BSD "Dropped" Frontload Stem?
- ✓ 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 | Odyssey BMX "Boss V2" Topload Stem | BSD "Dropped" Frontload Stem |
| Price |
58.78 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
62.98 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | Odyssey BMX | BSD |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (Stems category) | 0.31 kg 🏆 | 0.32 kg |
| 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 | - |
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
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These are the products we recommend from our own experience - tested, ridden and approved.
Lightest and heaviest: Stems
Weights range from 0.22 kg to 0.56 kg - 0.31 kg on average, 0.31 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 123 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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Cheapest and most expensive: Stems
Prices range from 16.76 EUR to 134.41 EUR - 58.45 EUR on average, 62.98 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 123 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 Odyssey BMX Boss V2 Topload Stem
- 2 BSD Dropped Frontload Stem
