Cane Creek’s new aluminium GXC stem sports simple, smooth lines, low weight and impeccable finishing, with a price of £69.99 / $69.99.
Nothing ruins the look of a steel or titanium bike more than having to fit a bland black stem of alloy or carbon persuasion. Coordinating this simple finishing piece with a bit of polished goodness has always been a tough ask.
With only a few options available, such as Thomson's angular Masterpiece at a higher price, the GXC's smooth lines and simple design make it an attractive solution.
The GXC comes in 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100mm lengths, and weighs between 96 and 120g, depending on the size.
Cane Creek is leaning towards shorter lengths and suggests it's aiming the GXC squarely at the gravel/adventure end of the drop-bar bikes spectrum.
The GXC stem is made from forged 6066 aluminium that’s machined and polished to a mirror lustre with subtly etched logos. The hardware is all stainless steel.
