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SAMPSON SPORTS HANDLEBARS & STEMS

With so many different stems and bars out there, do you know how to get a great one? That's easy—just look for Sampson's quality! Sampson's new bars and stems are creating lots of new fans, as they look great, offer more comfort and performance, and are affordably priced!





STRATICS CARBON BARS

  • Stratics carbon handlebars feature a thumb notch for a new climbing position that keeps the wrists straight to keep hands relaxed
  • The wide palm surface behind the shifter provides a huge platform for open handed riding, wide bar tops effectively distribute palm pressure to eliminate numb or tingly fingers
  • Internal channels with bridges keep cable housing hidden
  • May be used with or without bar tap on tops
  • Stratics bars are for 31.8 stems, and offer a very rigid power platform for climbs and sprints
  • Available in 42 or 44 cm sizes-outside to outside
  • 230 g. in 44 size
  • Must be installed by professionals with torque wrench, Tacx friction paste
  • 5 nm max torque
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STRATICS AL STEM

  • 3D cold forging provides exceptional stiffness and strength
  • 30.5 mm dia. center extension adds rigidity
  • Stems have a 35 mm stack height, 7 deg. angle, and may be flipped either direction
  • Opposing steerer bolts keep torque more evenly applied to steerer tube
  • 4 bolt stem cap is solid and oversized to distribute pressure evenly on carbon and light weight alloy handlebars. Stem cap has a 6nm max. torque setting
  • Stem uses all steel bolts for durability. Bolts are standard 4mm hex
  • Even with all the extra features, the Stratics AL stem weighs just 128 g. in a 100 mm. One of the lowest weights around, yet thanks to the big diameter, one of the stiffer stems too!
  • Stems are hand polished, anodized and laser etched. This way both your bike and out stems look great!
  • USA suggested retail is about $79. Available world-wide by May
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STRATICS ACO HANDLEBAR

  • Top quality 7000 series alloy with a carbon wrap in the center for enhanced stiffness and great looks
  • Bulge formed to 31.8 for excellent stiffness in sprints and climbs
  • SAS vibration control inside the bars for exceptional vibration reduction
  • Approximately 24O g. in a 44 cm size. Avialable 40, 42, 44 outside to outside
  • USA suggested Retail: $109

If your dealer is not yet stocking Sampson, give us a call! We ship world-wide!

Riding TT or Tri? Make sure to see the Sampson TT brake levers-just click here!

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