Amazon Budget Mountain Bike Stem Safety Check - Wake, Cysky and JG Bike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Decided to grab a few of the more budget friendly stems and put them through the ringer. This was the outcome!!!
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I bought the CYSKY stem, it's really light and cheap, I like it very much
@@JIAYUNYU I think they look very nice as well!
Bought a short amazon stem just to experiment. I ended up keeping it on the bike. 7 month now no issues.
Very nice and glad to hear!
I literally laughed when you said what you were gonna do, “I’m gonna put it in a vise and hit it with a hammer!”
And that is what I did 🤣🤣🤣
I think this was a great video to do! Thanks for mentioning the channel, glad I found it!
Hey, Shine! HAHAHAHA Glad you decided to take a look! 😁😁😁
I really think the mtb industry needs to start making top load stems similar to bmx
When I built my BMX I really liked that style stem.
The mustache makes me wonder if you're getting ready for a duel at high noon🤔
COME ONE AND COME ALL! 🤣🤣🤣
Even in a catastrophic crash, I don't see any situation where a stem that short could just shear off down the middle. The bars would break, or the steerer tube would crack but I think the stem would remain intact. Maybe a longer stem could snap, but not one of those.
Yep! I actually just posted a part 2 testing the tolerances of the bolts at high torques.
Keep in mind with the handlebar there will be twisting force on an impact. Crashing on a jump with back hitting the ground and rider on it. So bar can flex stem in any direction upon impact. But yes the stems you tried there seemed to do fine. But no idea how they compare to expensive ones.
Bu keep in mind tolerances are also important not only durability.
I am sure "expensive" ones would have done fine as well 😁 Hard to test everything that can potentially go wrong but definitely gave it a go HAHAHAHA
On my new DJ I was going to order the JG stem but I needed a little more length. Good to see all these products are safe in your Lab!!
Looking like there will be a part 2 now as well 🤣
@@chickensendies killer dude
I’ve been running cheap stems as long as I’ve been working on my own bikes never had one fail.
Appreciate the input, Chris!
IMO, the failure on any stem would be the bolts shearing or the threads pulling out. If you can get them to the proper torque without that happening, you should be good to go.
This is something I was thinking about afterwards.... Wonder what would be the best way to test this to try and get them to fail..... Hmmmmm
Yes if bolts fail then the plate can fail.
@@chickensendies Maybe use a torque wrench and keep increasing the torque until the bolt or threads fail?
@@mkgearhead5151 I believe I will be making a part 2 now for some other comments as well. Appreciate the input!!!!
They don’t break from impact. They break with leverage created from the handlebars.
Potentially only face plate then from screw failure? If that is what you are trying to state.
great video ,,,, i was thinking of buying the wake stem...
Thank you and glad you found it helpful
I had the Funn Funnduro stem and the 'dorky' Wake clone stem. They were the same. I'd have liked to see u over torque them too. Test the threads or even the hardware. Love the channel
I think the over torque will be a part 2. That is a great idea, and I appreciate the comment! 😁
Yes, let's see the bolt/torque failure.
@@mazescopak405 Yep! Gonna upload a part 2 next week with that included! 😁
The one comment you had mentioned about the thread stripping out and thats the only issue I ever had but it took me five minutes to heli- coil it
I believe there is going to be a second testing of over tightening the bolts to try to make this happen.
@@chickensendies without grease it'll happen really easy
It looks like the Blue one 💙 may be stronger, some metals are thin as a feather 🪶, I have had to replace every 12 months the Shimano shifters and I suspect, when moisture comes in your closed garage door, it gets into the components of the bike and messes em up, like my Mongoose Terrex bike.
I definitely think put of these three the blue one is the best 😁
@chickensendies Got some good Teeth in that 😬 smile
@@megashovelmanam1517 HAHAHAHA Appreciate you!
Always store the bike dry and indoors lubed chain. If riding in the winter road salt is a thing to worry about, so wash bike after every ride hand dry with microfiber towels, lube chain, wipe.
Shifters are easy to service, take off screws cover, spray degreaser, grease with fresh grease once a year. Shifters can lad for decades. Keep in mind old factory grease will stiffen. But not servicing and if salt an moisture gets in it will rust get stuck. You should use light grease, Shimano has their own shifting wire grease. But suspension grease will work too. But don't use a spray lube or wet lube as it will be a mess.
I thought about buying one of these stems but the spank race 2 stem is 30 dollars and I think it might be worth it over these.
I actually have a spank brand one on my DJ and like it quite a bit 😁
These stems could be a real problem...IF you ride super fast, repeatedly, nose first, into rocks but your front wheel will taco first.😂
Mmmmmm.... tacos..... delicious 🤣🤣🤣
@@chickensendies Nah, these tacos break teeth.
Love the intro!
Thanks! Really like how it turned out 😁
even if the stem was a little weak, wouldn't the forks help with the stress? i guess if you ride no suspension on the front then maybe it would stress it more.
Yea, I with this.
I think putting a handle bar on it and then torquing the handlebar to see when the face plate clamp cracks would be a better test.
Actually did that in my 2nd video of this 😁
I have the JG stem. It has been fine so far.
Good to hear! 😁😁😁
Thank you for doing this video! I’ve been very skeptical of these stems before. So strange how they tend to be $12 for these or $50+ for known brands. Huge gap. Anyway thanks again!
Of course and appreciate the comment! Gonna be a part 2 now as well. Had some good points from other viewers 😁
@@chickensendies right on, looking forward to it!
Bro, you get moved to the truck? That salty stash says you did 😂💕
HAHAHAHA gotta keep you guys guessing 🤣
I was gonna comment the same thing. I’m pretty sure that mustache makes 3 grabs, cuts two cars, and rescues a cat every shift. 😂
@@joelankeny6277 You guys are too much 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I need you both to talk to my wife.... She definitely does not like it BAHAHAHA
Looks solid my man❤
Appreciate you, Pimp!!! 😁
@@chickensendies 🤘🙏
That's got to be the most unscientific test on stems. If a cheapo stem is going to fail it will most likely strip more easily than brand name stems, because of QC and materials. I mean, it was good content 🤷🏾
There will be a part 2 with some more tests others have recommended. Appreciate the comment 😁
The bolts shearing off on the faceplate, is what I’ve heard of happening.
I have seen this a few times now comment wise, so a part 2 will be happening to put that to the test! Appreciate the comment 😁
You don't like your eyes my friend. Hitting things with a hammer with no safety specs is a gamble.
It is actually funny you bring this up..... I grabbed a pair of safety glasses from work and totally forgot to put them on for this 😅😅😅😅 Definitely DO NOT recommend this without proper safety.... that is definitely my bad.
Would have been helpful if we didn't have to convert your freedom units into grams.
Certainly apologize over that... Just what we use over here as annoying as it may be 😅
I've seen Wake stems ths thad horrible burrs sharp edges, seen several snapped, even seen their handlebars that were out of spec, so stme would not clamp it, wall thickness varied on one, thus the holes were not round, one had different rise on each side, bend was different. I would not buy any of it. Cheap alternatives exist. The thing is the quality varies, they used worn out tools to machine it, causing the burrs, sharp edges which would cause failure eon a carbon handlebar. But some had better quality, some did not. But I would not risk it.
They were also cast alu. Not forged, thus weaker. Maybe they changed things since then.
I've ran one funn and thought it was very nice
How long ago was it that those were found by you on those items? We talking years ago?
@@chickensendies yes few years ago.
@@mtbboy1993 Appreciate it!
I fyou like the look of Wake stem, but want something much better, there's an option as this is a horrible copy of Funn Funnduro.
It has more material shaded off. Properly machined and shamfered edges. Smooth at the top and sides but but got that CNC machine texture on the edges and wher it's shaved off.
But I've not tried it.
Yea, I've ran one funn and thought it was very nice.
Do this with carbon stems from some meme brand like specialized, the karen carbon defense force will shut up really fast
I would probably pass due to the price it would be 😅😅😅
Its easier to throw money at problems than think. Clearly more money = more safer all the time
its not like well known bike brands have ever dome recalls for safety issues on their parts.
Obviously cheaper stuff has a higher chance of failing/quality issues but can we stop jerking off expensive products with little to no proof that the cheap stuff sucks?
In the video at the end I state and say that these stems imo are fine to use and only have issues when you do not follow proper specs. Not 100% sure if there is a specific part or spot that you think I am saying that the cheap parts "suck" or are worse than more expensive parts. Thanks for the comment though!
Also, I have a part 2 out now where I do a little bit more trial and errors with the bolts themselves and check them for quality.
@@chickensendies The comment isnt dirrected against you. Im agreeing with you. Im just not the best at wording. I watched the whole video and like how you actually tested it. My comment is more so venting at the frustrations of most peoples comments and logic against cheap bike stems. I should have probably mentioned how compared to that your testing was a much needed breath of fresh air to clarify what i said wasn't directed at you. my bad
@Derpynewb Not your bad at all! Reading text you usually do not get the "emotion" intended. Really appreciate the clarification and glad you enjoyed the video! 😁😁😁 Thank you!
I think you needed a bigger hammer. It’s still wouldn’t of broke, but I’ve been more entertaining!
I almost pulled one out 🤣
Boring...😴
Appreciate the algorithm boosting comment!!! Take care 😁