S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem vs. eclat 1023 Topload Stem vs. Volume Bikes Bison Frontload Stem - Direct Comparison
3 BMX Stems compared side by side: S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem, eclat 1023 Topload Stem and Volume Bikes Bison Frontload Stem. The lightest is S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem at 0.22 kg. The lowest price is Volume Bikes Bison Frontload Stem at 89.95 EUR. All of them meet this category’s quality standard.
Key Differences
Why buy S&M Bikes "Redneck FLT" Frontload Stem?
- ✓ Meets 3 of 3 quality markers: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined, CrMo
- ✓ Lightest (0.22 kg)
Why buy eclat "1023" Topload Stem?
- ✓ Meets 3 of 3 quality markers: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined, CrMo
Why buy Volume Bikes "Bison" Frontload Stem?
- ✓ Meets 3 of 3 quality markers: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined, CrMo
- ✓ Best price (89.95 EUR)
Conclusion
- S&M Bikes "Redneck FLT" Frontload Stem excels in: weight and quality markers
- eclat "1023" Topload Stem excels in: quality markers
- Volume Bikes "Bison" Frontload Stem excels in: price and quality markers
Technical Specifications
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| Product | S&M Bikes "Redneck FLT" Frontload Stem | eclat "1023" Topload Stem | Volume Bikes "Bison" Frontload Stem |
| Price |
from 106.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
106.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
89.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | S&M Bikes | eclat | Volume Bikes |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Stems category) | 0.22 kg 🏆 | 0.36 kg | 0.29 kg |
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| Quality markers | 3/3 Quality | 3/3 Quality | 3/3 Quality |
| Material | ✓ 6061-T6 aluminium | ✓ 6061-T6 aluminium | ✓ 6061-T6 aluminium |
| Manufacturing | ✓ CNC-machined | ✓ CNC-machined | ✓ CNC-machined |
| Bolts | ✓ CrMo | ✓ CrMo | ✓ CrMo |
| Specifications | |||
| Stem-Type | Ahead Stem | - | Ahead Stem |
| Stem-Style | Frontload | Topload | Frontload |
| Stem-Material | 6061 T6 aluminum | 6061 Aluminum | 6061 Aluminum |
| Manufacturing-Method | 100% CNC machined | 100% CNC machined | 100% CNC machined |
| Reach | 26mm | 48mm | 50mm |
| Rise | 46mm | 23mm | 10mm |
| 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 | Flatland | Street, Park, Trails | Street, Park, Trails |
| Bolts | CrMo, massiv, Inch Thread, 6mm Allen Key, 13mm Bolt Head Diameter | CrMo, solid, metric thread, 6mm hex socket, 12mm Bolt Head Diameter | CrMo, massiv, metric Thread, 6mm Allen Key, 11mm Bolt Head Diameter |
| Stem Type | - | Ahead | - |
| Stem Style | - | Topload | - |
| Stem Material | - | 6061 Aluminum | - |
| Manufacturing Method | - | 100% CNC machined | - |
| Bar Clamp | - | 22.2mm | - |
| Fork Clamp Diameter | - | 1-1/8" (28.6mm) | - |
| Stack Height (min. required) | - | 33mm | - |
| Extras | - | CNC machined in Kyoto, Japan by Mullet Products, 1023 artwork engraving on both sides | Sammy Combs Signature |
| Stack Height | - | - | 33mm |
| Model Year | - | - | 2026 |
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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 S&M Bikes: Founded in 1987 by Greg "Scott" Swingrover and Chris "Mad Dog" Moeller, S&M Bikes is a legendary rider-owned brand from the USA. They are globally... View all S&M Bikes products
About eclat: Eclat BMX – Designed in Cologne. Ridden Everywhere. Since 2008, the rider-owned brand has stood for precision, progression, and purposeful BMX... View all eclat products
About Volume Bikes: Volume Bikes is a rider-owned company founded around 2000 by industry legend Brian Castillo (after riding for S&M and Primo). Volume produces... View all Volume Bikes 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 S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem
- 2 eclat 1023 Topload Stem
- 3 Volume Bikes Bison Frontload 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 S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem
- 2 eclat 1023 Topload Stem
- 3 Volume Bikes Bison Frontload Stem
