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Race Face Atlas 35 Handlebar

The OG big bad bar (Product Review)

The Good

Perfect rise/sweep. Probably indestructible. Available in fun colors and a reasonable cost. They are wide at 820mm (I cut mine to 800mm), but it's easier to take away than it is to add. Lastly they are long proven by me and basically everyone.

The Bad

For me: nothing. Others may complain about weight and/or their overly stiff feel. I wish they did a polished chrome, but the Kash Money gold is plenty dope.

Overall Review
I began riding Atlas bars not long after they first appeared in '08/'09. They were the widest burliest bars this side of chromoly bars you'd find on a motorcycle. I've had them in various rises/colors/widths on nearly every mountain bike I've owned since. As a heavier guy (210-220lbs with gear depending on treat consumption) that rides aggressively (I've broken enough components and frames over the years to stock a bike shop) they've never let me down. A common complaint with Atlas bars especially the 35mm diameter ones is their lack of flex in that they will beat you up over a long ride. This...
Posted by hbelly13 on 1/9/2022 9:27am
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Race Face Turbine 31.8 Stem

Race Face Turbine Stem Ø31.8 100mm (Product Review)

The Good

The Stem is well machined, no sharp edges or burrs. but due to the weight reduction holes it’s probably not the best stem for Carbon Fiber bar.

The Bad

The bolt got rounded off when I tried to undo the bolt, it had to be drilled out. This is not the only product from Race Face I had issues with bolts, the bolts on 4 of the Race Face Turbine dropper posts got quite worn quite fast too. Similar to the Atlas stem bolts loosened quite fast, but I haven...

Overall Review
As this was used on my old hardtails, they were not used much, so I did not get a lot of time with this stem. You need to follow the torque specifications or the stem the stem will spin, it needs to be quite tight, so you might need a torque wrench to get it tight enough, unless you get used to so high torque as most stems don't require this high torque. You can see some of the coating of that the handlebar had got stuck to attached to the stem, not permanently of course. Handlebars used with this stem: Race Face Turbine & Bontrager Race Lite Check out this video by Luescher Teknikabout Stems...
Posted by mtbboy1993 on 5/18/2021 7:00pm
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Race Face Atlas 35 Stem

Robust stem but bolts keep getting loose handlebar spins. (Product Review)

The Good

if you like the map design this is a pro for you.

The Bad

I had issues with the bolts loosening, and the Loctite 243 disappearing, I’m not sure why, but maybe I am pushing the stem to extremes with the temperature changes, and the Loctite gets worn off, most of the traces were gone. I had to check before, during and after the ride to make sure it was...

Overall Review
If any one has tested this stem with aftermarket bolts, Titanium bolts, or have any knowledge to share about it, feel free to comment on this. I've of course not tested it in a lab, or special tools so can't have precise findings. Not for ''weight wienies'', 9 grams heavier than the Renthal Apex, it's quite a noticeable difference, when I hold them, but not a a huge difference, but it all adds up. Product page
Posted by mtbboy1993 on 5/18/2021 6:46pm
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