Whilst we were putting together the recent BMX stem comparison guide we made note of the lightest stems available, so we've put together the top 10 lightest of the bunch!
Now the first thing you need to take into account is that some stems have different lengths of reach which in turn could make them lighter because they're a smaller stem. So we've only included stems that are around the 50mm reach stem as that's an industry standard length. Basically we haven't included stems that are around 40mm reach because they are in a league of their own and less common.
10 SALT PRO V2 FRONT LOAD STEM 301g
The Salt AM V2 Frontload BMX stem a simple and clean front load stem with shark tooth clamping for extra grip.
Reach: 50mm
Rise: 7mm
9 SUNDAY FREEZE TOP LOAD STEM 298g
The Sunday Freeze top-load BMX Stem uses a die-cast aluminum body with forged 6061-T6 aluminum face plate with embossed Sunday logo. It has recessed sides and bottom section to reduce weight. With Sunday's choices of materials and design, Sunday is able to offer the same stem used by the Sunday team at a very affordable price.
Reach: 48mm
Rise: 34mm
8 FIEND MORROW TOP LOAD STEM 297g
The Morrow V3 Fiend stem is CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminium. Ty's stem features extensive external machining to the faceplate and body to reduce weight, solid chromoly stem bolts, and a recessed compression bolt area that allows the top cap to sit flush for a clean look.
Fiend increased the width slightly and removed all internal machining to virtually eliminate handlebar slippage.
Reach: 48mm
Rise: 26mm
7 PROFILE PUSH TOP LOAD STEM 297g
The Profile 'Push' BMX stem is named after Mark Mulville's favourite trails.
Reach: 53mm
Rise: 31.7mm
6 WTP PATROL TOP LOAD STEM 295g
Based On The Classic "Trail Style" Stems We All Used To Ride Back In The Day, The Wethepeople Patrol BMX Stem Features A Smooth, Simple Shape With A Wider Faceplate, Larger Head Bolts And Hidden Cnc Cutouts Under The Stem To Keep The Weight Down Without Making The Stem Look Like A Block Of Swiss Cheese.
A Slightly Longer 53mm Reach And A Recessed Topcap For A Flush Fit With The Patrol Forks, Make This Stem The Perfect Crown Jewel Of The Patrol Line.
Reach: 53mm
Rise: 28.6mm & 33mm
5 FIEND MILLS TOP LOAD STEM 294g
Lewis Mills Fiend BMX stem is CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminium and features extensive external machining to the faceplate and body to reduce weight, solid chromoly stem bolts, and a recessed compression bolt area that allows the top cap to sit flush for a clean look.
Fiend has increased the width slightly and removed all internal machining to virtually eliminate handlebar slippage. 48MM reach, 23MM rise.
Reach: 48mm
Rise: 23mm
4 COLONY SQUARE BACK TOP LOAD STEM 292g
The ever popular Colony Square Back BMX Stem is Full CNC machined from 7075T6 alloy and has a large rise helping you get a taller front end.
Reach: 50mm
Rise: 33mm
3 PROFILE ACOUSTIC FRONT LOAD STEM 288g
The Profile Acoustic BMX stem sports a hollow body and a slick front-load design.
Reach: 53mm
Rise: Unknown
2 KINK HIGH RISE TOP LOAD STEM 272g
The Kink Highrise BMX stem is CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and features a lifted topload body design. A recessed fork cap bolt area and machined body sides create a clean look, and reduce unnecessary weight. The rounded stem body and chamfered edges throughout, keep the Highrise stem as knee friendly as possible.
Reach: 48mm
Rise: 31.5mm
1 COLONY VARIANT TOP LOAD STEM 271g
The Colony Variant BMX Stem is the choice of riders wanting a slightly lower rise than the more common higher top load stem.
Reach: 52mm
Rise: 22.5mm