I have had my eye on this stem for years but thought "nah, it's not worth the $$, it can't be that much better", but I was so wrong. I bought one this summer for my 700c gravel bike and could not believe how much it reduced the hand/arm pain and numbness I would get from chunky rough gravel. I now have a second Shockstop stem for my Cutthroat that I'll be installing this weekend. Awesome product!
Just bought this for a flat bar hybrid with rigid fork. Totally works, though it's weird that while I feel less shaking and vibrations, my small mirror attached to a bar end now shakes a lot more because the bar itself moves with the stem.
For what it's worth, went to 165 cranks from 170 a month ago. Now 170 feels horrible. I'm an average sized guy who has been a roadie for 50 years. A real surprise.
I run a RedShift Stem with mid range resistance. At first I thought that they were useless. Then all of a sudden I realized that I wasn't getting ulnar nerve numbness in my lateral palm, ring finger and baby finger. No matter what padded gloves I used, I always used to get numbness on long rides. This stem kills that road buzz. If you go in a big pot hole or over a drop, you'll still get a bang - these aren't suspension in that sense. There's a little bit of bounce going over smaller holes for sure though. The great thing though is that they are quite stiff for normal road riding and don't give a power eating bounce going up steep hills - even when standing up and hauling on the bars. After a low back injury last year (golf, not cycling) I'm running a 30 degree stem. Looks a bit goofy, but it opens my back up and I still get that comfort in my hands. Can't be a common item, but I'm glad they had it. Nice presentation, clear, thoughtful, and right to the point. Never thought about the shoulder blades, but I'll be checking now. Est-ce-que cette presentation disponible en Francais?
Thanks for pointing me to your review. I've had bad experiences with various "suspension " stems over my almost 30 years cycling plus working in the cycle industry has made me a bit cynical .
Take off your old bar tape, foam pipe insulation cut down the middle and stick to the top of the bars ,then retake the bars. That's the game changer. Reduces vibration massively. The tem is just another marketing tactic that you don't need. 😊
Run one on my gravel and road bike...a revelation. The cush is additive with tyres making a 38c feeling like a 45-50c without the rolling resistance and aero compromise.
Yes you do - the lever is not that much different but the force probably is higher because you rest more of your weight in the drops, so the torque is probably even bigger in the drops.
I don't think this is a “brand new product”. I've had one on my bike for 3 years. I'm very happy with it. The only negative point is that the operation to change the degree of damping is complicated and time-consuming. So, the setting I initially chose is a little too hard for my taste, but I'm too lazy to redo the whole procedure. I wish they'd come up with a simpler system than all those colored rubbers that require you to remove the handlebars.
I was tryna find some videos that actually goes through some obstacles with the suspension stem since my city have big uneven and not maintained roads with large potholes so i def know what type of suspension im gonna get once i buy a gravel bike
It all depends on whether you wear Lycra or not. I've been riding a full-suspension bike over five thousand miles yearly since 2015, so I'm not wearing Lycra. People wearing Lycra are less inclined to ride full-suspension bikes, so they need add-on accessories to make the ride less harsh and more enjoyable. I'm surprised there isn't a bobblehead seat post on it also.
It's not that bad, when PULLING up on the bars the stem is locked in place (no absortion) so it make for great power transfer. But of course, will loose a bit of power when the weight goes back down. But at the end of the day, if you're sprinting for a finish-line in a road race, it's not a product for you I'd say ahah!!
Check my response above. Surprisingly stiff for normal steering motions. In fact I was expecting way more bounce and thought that I had been ripped off at first. The effect was more subtle than I expected, but I love this thing now.
I have had my eye on this stem for years but thought "nah, it's not worth the $$, it can't be that much better", but I was so wrong. I bought one this summer for my 700c gravel bike and could not believe how much it reduced the hand/arm pain and numbness I would get from chunky rough gravel. I now have a second Shockstop stem for my Cutthroat that I'll be installing this weekend. Awesome product!
Still recommend it?
@@vbnxt I do!
Do you bunnyhop and jump of curbs? Do you think it will handle if people send it a bit on that stem?
@@TheGnariman it will hold up fine to that, just put in the firmer elastomers.
I wish I had that at the The Rift Iceland last year. Such an easy upgrade to make without ruining your bike/changing your bike drastically.
agreed!!
I've had the same stem for 2 years on my Lynskey GR300. Also suspension seatpost. Makes for a real cush ride. No problems.
Can you bunnyhop with that stem or will it feel weird? also will it stand up to a bit of abuse if you jump of things?
Just bought this for a flat bar hybrid with rigid fork. Totally works, though it's weird that while I feel less shaking and vibrations, my small mirror attached to a bar end now shakes a lot more because the bar itself moves with the stem.
I loved it when he showed the pot holes on the gravel road, as it looks like a typical UK road 🤣😂
For what it's worth, went to 165 cranks from 170 a month ago. Now 170 feels horrible. I'm an average sized guy who has been a roadie for 50 years. A real surprise.
I run a RedShift Stem with mid range resistance. At first I thought that they were useless. Then all of a sudden I realized that I wasn't getting ulnar nerve numbness in my lateral palm, ring finger and baby finger. No matter what padded gloves I used, I always used to get numbness on long rides. This stem kills that road buzz. If you go in a big pot hole or over a drop, you'll still get a bang - these aren't suspension in that sense. There's a little bit of bounce going over smaller holes for sure though. The great thing though is that they are quite stiff for normal road riding and don't give a power eating bounce going up steep hills - even when standing up and hauling on the bars. After a low back injury last year (golf, not cycling) I'm running a 30 degree stem. Looks a bit goofy, but it opens my back up and I still get that comfort in my hands. Can't be a common item, but I'm glad they had it.
Nice presentation, clear, thoughtful, and right to the point. Never thought about the shoulder blades, but I'll be checking now. Est-ce-que cette presentation disponible en Francais?
Thanks for pointing me to your review. I've had bad experiences with various "suspension " stems over my almost 30 years cycling plus working in the cycle industry has made me a bit cynical .
Great video!
Nice looking bike that Felt 😁
Girvin flex stem had one on my mountain bike in the 80’s 🚲👊
nice review! could u u do one for flatter faster road bike use?
Take off your old bar tape, foam pipe insulation cut down the middle and stick to the top of the bars ,then retake the bars. That's the game changer. Reduces vibration massively. The tem is just another marketing tactic that you don't need. 😊
Great review. What size frame are you riding?
Run one on my gravel and road bike...a revelation.
The cush is additive with tyres making a 38c feeling like a 45-50c without the rolling resistance and aero compromise.
5:33 where were you riding? looks amazing! Nice review btw
Only issue is that if you are in the drops you get no suspension effect. It is behind the pivot point. So that is something you should consider
Yes you do - the lever is not that much different but the force probably is higher because you rest more of your weight in the drops, so the torque is probably even bigger in the drops.
I think you will enjoy the suspension seatpost. I have the Cane Creek ee silk and would not go back. Cheers
can't wait to test in-depth the post too!!
I don't think this is a “brand new product”. I've had one on my bike for 3 years. I'm very happy with it. The only negative point is that the operation to change the degree of damping is complicated and time-consuming. So, the setting I initially chose is a little too hard for my taste, but I'm too lazy to redo the whole procedure. I wish they'd come up with a simpler system than all those colored rubbers that require you to remove the handlebars.
Brand new for me XD
A few years late on this review, but I just discovered the company!
Good bottle bounce capture! Where was this recorded?
ahah thanks! back home on the south shore of montreal
Can this be used on road bikes?
I was tryna find some videos that actually goes through some obstacles with the suspension stem since my city have big uneven and not maintained roads with large potholes so i def know what type of suspension im gonna get once i buy a gravel bike
It all depends on whether you wear Lycra or not. I've been riding a full-suspension bike over five thousand miles yearly since 2015, so I'm not wearing Lycra. People wearing Lycra are less inclined to ride full-suspension bikes, so they need add-on accessories to make the ride less harsh and more enjoyable. I'm surprised there isn't a bobblehead seat post on it also.
The real question is which of those bushing will leave thane lines! Hopefully you haven’t forgotten what that is 😉
ahahahah good one!!! NO THANE LINES!!
Nice video! How does it feel in a big sprint vs fix stem post? :)
It's not that bad, when PULLING up on the bars the stem is locked in place (no absortion) so it make for great power transfer. But of course, will loose a bit of power when the weight goes back down. But at the end of the day, if you're sprinting for a finish-line in a road race, it's not a product for you I'd say ahah!!
Très intéressant vos vidéos … les faire en double en français ou section bilingue … serait bien … 👍😊
I've seen an old version of those kind of suspension stem... its so old its on a quil type..
it's a great new internal design that makes a great product I believe!
not just on gravel lol
come take a ride on my cities roads ahhaahha
ahahah yes!! also usefull on every rough terrain such as city riding
Years late on this review😂 Got mine over 4trs ago after watching timely reviews😅
ahah. better later than never
Is there a solution on the market for internal cable routing?
BMC ICS2 MTT x Redshift Suspension Stem
Excuse my spelling
Been around for years, I had pro flex mountain bike with a Girvin stem it didn’t work then and they don’t work now
Times move on,they work a treat…give one a try.
Anecdotal knowledge will only hold you back.
If its anything like a Garvin stem steering will be horendous and loss of feel for the front wheel
Absolutely no changes on the steering!
@@CharlesOuimet that's good to know . My Garvin stem was terrible for cornering over rooty areas or berms .
Check my response above. Surprisingly stiff for normal steering motions. In fact I was expecting way more bounce and thought that I had been ripped off at first. The effect was more subtle than I expected, but I love this thing now.
"Gravel bike season"? Such a roadie comment. Every season is gravel bike season. 🤦♂🤣🤣
Not when you live in canada and it's -30 degrees and 2 meters of snow for over 4 months ahahah
Ride an effing xc bike! Problem solved.