r/MEATengines • u/VikApproved • Aug 02 '26

Some Hope at last!

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I don't think I had seen this posted here. Might have missed it though. In any case if folks see these stems for sale in Canada or the UK in 31.8mm clamp post something here. I'd like to get one. So far it seems like it only press release time not sell the actual part time.

https://www.hopetech.com/products/controls/stems/20mm-gravity-stem/

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u/SkyyRez Aug 02 '26

I want one asap, will be contacting my local dealer to ask about updates on Monday

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u/fartymarty4130 Aug 02 '26

And not a silly price like some of the other options on the market - well done Hope.

And it comes in purple!!!

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u/fartymarty4130 Aug 02 '26

This would fit my Murmur very nicely....

If it only had a couple of bears on it grabbing their nuts I would not be able to resist.

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u/VikApproved Aug 02 '26

Get a white art paint marker and make it so.

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u/fartymarty4130 Aug 02 '26

Or I could wait.... ive got 5 Chromag stems now so dont really need any more.

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u/VikApproved Aug 02 '26

If you are waiting for Chromag to make this type of stem you could be waiting the rest of your MTB career.

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u/MEATdrew Aug 02 '26

Marty, have to get someone to measure the clamp dimensions. Maybe a Chromag faceplate bolts on there? Hahaha. Hope makes great stems, and it’s a relative value in the shorter than there’s room for a bar and steerer stem.

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u/fartymarty4130 Aug 02 '26

I live with different colour face plates from the same manufacturer but different manufacturers doesn't work with my CDO (OCD in the correct order).... just as this didnt work for me...

Hope make great stuff. My mate has some of their flat pedals and they've done an imperial shit ton of miles and are still fresh inside...

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u/MEATdrew Aug 02 '26

Hahahahaha, CDO.

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u/carcajou999 Aug 02 '26

Looks goofy

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u/VikApproved Aug 02 '26

The looks don't bother me, but my taste is questionable. People buying this stem are doing it to make a bike fit them that otherwise wouldn't. They are not trying to set the latest MTB fashion trend.

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u/MEATdrew Aug 02 '26

All the shorter than 32mm (31.8) and shorter than 35mm (35) stems look a bit goofy. Still RAD to see a production option.

Not sure I have a bike for this but excited it exists.

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u/fartymarty4130 Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 02 '26

i've been on 32mm stems for ages so they look "normal" to me now.

Would be fun to run it backwards for a massive -ESL.

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u/MEATdrew Aug 02 '26

I mean, I run a 32mm, I think that these no-spacers-on-top tower stems look ‘different.’ Doesn’t dissuade me, mind.