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By ben_haworth

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Redshift Sports ShockStop PRO stem – it may be 80s (90s prolly though) in form n function.. but it sure ain’t in “Price: £269.99”! For a frickin stem! I guess PRO means Professionals only 😆

That Lezyne tool looks handy

I like the colour of that Occam.

I like the colour of that Occam.

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I got the older original Redshift stem through Kickstarter about x years ago (no idea how many actually …) and swear by it. I have it on my drop-bar/CX/gravel/whatever bike and I find it’s movement almost unnoticeable except that my wrists have been thanking me since I got it. Wouldn’t pay for the extra-sexy Pro one but would defo recommend the cheaper version.

likewise, I have the non-pro version of the redshift and while it’s no rudy, it really takes the edge off of rougher trails and the chunkier gravel we get down here on dartmoor.

Reckon I could do that scraggy puss no worries… poor bugger probably just needs a stroke mind

Green Hope pads = green Galfer pads?

New Hope green are made by Trickstuff, and are significantly better than the already excellent Galfers.

Green Hope pads = green Galfer pads?

Nope, they’re not made by galfer. According to someone, they’re made by the same people who make the pads for trickstuff brakes.

I have a redshift stem… also rate it highly.

That stem would go well with the Shockster rear suspension converter for a discrete full-sus Gravel setup… https://www.ebay.com/itm/123872652211

I’m looking at that Occam and wokdering just how much dropper post it can take, the orbea frame design seems like it could limit it? On a bike like that I’d want Monstrous Ridiculous Drop.

It’s a shame the redshift only comes in (probably only works in) long sizes, I’d be tempted post wrist-break to try one on the fatty

I can vouch for the quality and practicality of the Fidlock bottle. I’ve not lost mine from my hardtail through blasts down BPW and FOD, even though the Rwandan of me got quite tattled on a 130mm hardtail.

It’s a shame the redshift only comes in (probably only works in) long sizes, I’d be tempted post wrist-break to try one on the fatty

Agazzini Soft ride?

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The redshift pro stem is great, got one paired with the pro seat post and it’s saved my old back many a time

220 quid for a front mech? scarcity value?

Leccy innit