Technology Stems
EASTON STEMS
Is it really that hard to make a great stem? Seems like there’s lots of people out there making stems these days. Judging by the testing we do on the stems that we make and the best of the rest, yes. It is difficult. Very difficult to make a very light stem that is also stiff enough to ensure precise handling and durable enough to stand up to the unexpected. To make a great stem we often call on new materials and innovative engineering solutions. Once we think they’re great, we put them on the bikes of the world’s best riders—everyone from Tour contenders like Cadel Evans to bleeding edge huckers like Paul B—and let them tell us if our stems are great. They’re a pretty good judge of those things.
DST
Defined: DST (Distributed Stress Technology) reduces stem clamping stress by changing the shape of the interface between the bar, stem and faceplate. By distributing clamping forces over a larger area and moving the stem bolts away from the edge of the stem, we distribute stress more evenly along the center section of the handlebar.
Advantage: The perfect stem interface for lightweight and carbon handlebars.