Mountain bikes' handlebar stems are a bit of a compromise. They put the bars at a length and angle that are generally good for most types of riding, but that aren't necessarily ideal for any one.

Reducing the length of a mountain bike's cockpit by fitting a shorter stem remains one of the easiest and cheapest ways to improve its handling. A stubby stem isn't for everyone, but it can be a good ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Rotor has updated its ultralight SL mountain bike stem with a stiffer shape plus a new steerer ...

The ultimate money-no-object mountain bike stem choice for most people we asked, Thomson’s X4 really is an elite piece. Considering the number of CNC machined stems on the market, the fact that the ...

There’s a growing trend in making shorter bike stems nowadays, with more and more manufacturers striving to shave off inches or even come up with combo concepts that combine the handlebar with the ...

Dropper specialist BikeYoke finally expands deep into MTB cockpits with the long-awaited Barmate Carbon mountain bike handlebars that we’ve been sneaking peeks at for years. They feature built-in ...