S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem vs. eclat 1023 Topload Stem vs. Alive RT 45 Topload Stem - Direct Comparison
3 BMX Stems compared side by side: S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem, eclat 1023 Topload Stem and Alive RT 45 Topload Stem. The lightest is S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem at 0.22 kg. The lowest price is Alive RT 45 Topload Stem at 89.95 EUR.
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)
- ✓ Best value: meets the quality standard at the best price in this comparison
- ✓ Clear pick: meets the quality standard and is the lightest
Why buy eclat "1023" Topload Stem?
- ✓ Meets 3 of 3 quality markers: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined, CrMo
Conclusion
- S&M Bikes "Redneck FLT" Frontload Stem excels in: weight, quality markers and value for money
- eclat "1023" Topload Stem excels in: quality markers
- Alive "RT 45" Topload Stem excels in: price
Technical Specifications
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| Product | S&M Bikes "Redneck FLT" Frontload Stem | eclat "1023" Topload Stem | Alive "RT 45" Topload Stem |
| Price |
106.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
from 106.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
from 89.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | S&M Bikes | eclat | Alive |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Stems category) | 0.22 kg 🏆 | 0.36 kg | 0.28 kg |
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| Quality markers | 3/3 🏆 Quality | 3/3 🏆 Quality | 2/3 |
| Material | ✓ 6061-T6 aluminium | ✓ 6061-T6 aluminium | ✓ 6061-T6 aluminium |
| Manufacturing | ✓ CNC-machined | ✓ CNC-machined | ✓ CNC-machined |
| Bolts | ✓ CrMo | ✓ CrMo | not stated |
| Specifications | |||
| Stem-Type | Ahead Stem | - | Ahead Stem |
| Stem-Style | Frontload | Topload | Topload |
| Stem-Material | 6061 T6 aluminum | 6061 Aluminum | 6061 Aluminum |
| Manufacturing-Method | 100% CNC machined | 100% CNC machined | 100% CNC machined |
| Reach | 26mm | 48mm | 45mm |
| Rise | 46mm | 23mm | - |
| 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 | M8 x 25mm |
| 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 | made in Kyoto, Japan by MULLET PRODUCTS |
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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 Alive: Alive Industry brings the spirit of the Japanese BMX street scene to the world. Founded by riders for riders, the brand is dedicated to... View all Alive 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 S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem
- 2 eclat 1023 Topload Stem
- 3 Alive RT 45 Topload 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 S&M Bikes Redneck FLT Frontload Stem
- 2 eclat 1023 Topload Stem
- 3 Alive RT 45 Topload Stem
