Ritchey WCS Carbon Matrix 4-Axis Stem

Ritchey Stems
Racing defines our mountain stem category. Whether its XC World Cup, Mountain Bike World Championships, or just your favorite local trail at full tilt, Ritchey mountain stems are on the bikes of the worlds best riders, women and men. We hear it all the time around the world, from prominent race organizers to junior racing program coaches to bike publication reader polls: when it comes to high-end bike cockpits, Ritchey is considered a top industry leader, with our WCS series one of the most respected in the world. Made from forged high-grade alloys, 3-D shapes and precision machining with stainless hardware, we use only the best materials for each application to deliver the most performance from each product.
WCS (World Championship Series) -
These words evoke the core philosophy behind Ritcheys highest performance components. The rainbow stripe WCS logo represents the numerous world champions that have won on Ritchey. The WCS line is the gold standard for lightweight, bombproof race parts and cutting edge innovation.
Tom Ritcheys original 4-Axis stem changed stem design forever. From the stress-managing forged faceplate, bolt spacing and angled steer tube slot to the now-ubiquitous 3D net forging process, the 4-Axis is still the standard in lightweight, stiff and strong stems.

• 4 Axis Technology
• UD carbon finish
• 31.8 clamp diameter
• Avaliable in lengths from 90-130mm
• 12% stiffer than standard 4 axis stems
• Taper head Titanium bolts
• Ritchey 4Axis stem design enhanced with Matrix carbonalloy technology
• 3D-Net forged 2014 alloy is encased in high-modulus carbon fiber for greater fatigue strength
• Matrix carbonalloy is tougher and stronger than carbon or alloy alone
• Weight : 120g

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