Ritchey WCS C260 Stem

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Product code: EV154272

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Ritchey WCS C260 Stem

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At 103 grams the Ritchey WCS C260 Stem is the lightest, most advanced alloy stem in the Ritchey line, and possibly the world. This revolutionary patented design starts with a bar clamp that wraps a full 260 degrees around the handlebar to distribute clamping stress more evenly through the handlebar, faceplate, hardware and stem body. The steer tube clamp uses three bolts and a curved slot to reduce clamp stress on the steer tube. The body is 3D forged from an advanced 7050 aluminium and internally machined for further weight reduction. Premium quality CrMo steel bolts are used throughout, but in a smaller M4 size that shaves a few more grams with no sacrifice in strength or rigidity. The resulting CEN-approved stem is 20 grams lighter and even stiffer than the already stiff and lightweight 4-Axis. Fits most road and mountain bars.

The Ritchey WCS line is the gold standard for lightweight, bombproof race parts and cutting edge innovation. The rainbow stripe WCS logo represents the numerous world champions that have won on Ritchey components.

Material:: 3D forged and internally machined 7050 alloy body
Construction:: 30% stiffer than Ritchey’s legendary WCS 4-Axis and 20 grams lighter
Rise:: +/- 6 degrees
Stack Height:: 42mm
Steerer Size:: 1 1/8"
Clamp Diameter:: 31.8mm
Extra Features:: CrMo bar and steerer clamp bolts
Weight:: 103g approx (100mm)
Notes:: The process used to create Ritchey ‘Wet’ finishes is tougher than normal paint. It’s derived from baseball bat coatings and specially formulated to be durable and chip resistant

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Customer Reviews

Ritchey WCS C260 Stem 4.6 5 7 7

light,stiff and great looks Excellent 80mm stem, stiff and lightweight bought it to replace the stock stem on my carbon scale. Well worth the money. East installation and set up. I got the 'wet black' finish and it looks the part. Could feel the difference straight away. Speedy delivery as usual and great customer service from Evans. They also price matched it saving me about a tenner. February 9, 2013

Triumph of design and engineering but.... ....imagine my disappointment the moment I discovered that this exquisitly engineered stem wouldn't fit my Ritchey WCS evo curve handlebars. The 260 degree wrap around may help evenly distribute the forces through the stem and bars and add stiffness and reduce weight but I could find no reference to the fact that it wouldn't fit bars that are not only from the same manufacturer but in the same WCS range! As it is I'll never know just how good it is and have instead had to exchange it for the Ritchey WCS 4-Axis 44 stem - although this is still an amazing product in itself. Quick point about the returns service - I stupidly lost my web order receipt and Evans were fantastic at sorting it out - I rang and explained the situation and in under one minute they had emailed me a copy allowing me to go into my local store to get a refund without the need for posting it back. I always maintain you get a better than average standard of service with bike shops and Evans are living up to that belief. February 1, 2013

Looks good, but inconvenient design This stem is lightweight, well manufactured and looks good, but has one major design flaw that makes it highly incovenient to use. The "wrap around" design of the handlebar clamp means that the widest part of the handlebars will not fit directly onto the stem. So if you are replacing a stem on a fully built bike you will need to unwrap the handlebar tape, fit the narrower part of the bars through the opening, slide the stem laterally over the central "bulge", re-do the tape and tighten the stem. This also involves releasing brake and gear cables, so is more than just a minor annoyance. If you need to replace the stem later, the same will apply. So this is a good purchase if you are building a bike from scratch, and are sure of your stem size and angle, but for replacing a stem on a bike, go for one that can be fitted directly onto the bars. August 8, 2012

light and looks good Easy to install very stiff and light - highly recommend it. June 18, 2012

Printable Reviews

Ref	Option	Availability	Price
EV154272-130-RED	Wet Red, 130mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£54.99 ~~£79.17~~
EV154269-120-BLK	Bead-Blasted Black, 120mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£55.00 ~~£68.33~~
EV154269-130-BLK	Bead-Blasted Black, 130mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£55.00 ~~£68.33~~
EV154269-110-BLK	Bead-Blasted Black, 110mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£55.00 ~~£68.33~~
EV154269-70-BLK	Bead-Blasted Black, 70mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£55.00 ~~£68.33~~
EV154269-80-BLK	Bead-Blasted Black, 80mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£55.00 ~~£68.33~~
EV154270-120-BLK	Wet Black, 120mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£56.66 ~~£71.67~~
EV154270-130-BLK	Wet Black, 130mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£56.66 ~~£71.67~~
EV154270-90-BLK	Wet Black, 90mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£56.66 ~~£71.67~~
EV154270-100-BLK	Wet Black, 100mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£56.66 ~~£71.67~~
EV154270-110-BLK	Wet Black, 110mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£56.66 ~~£71.67~~
EV154270-70-BLK	Wet Black, 70mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£56.66 ~~£71.67~~
EV154270-80-BLK	Wet Black, 80mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£56.66 ~~£71.67~~
EV154269-100-BLK	Bead-Blasted Black, 100mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£58.33 ~~£68.33~~
EV154269-90-BLK	Bead-Blasted Black, 90mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£61.67 ~~£68.33~~
EV154271-130-WHT	Wet White, 130mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£64.99 ~~£81.67~~
EV154271-90-WHT	Wet White, 90mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£64.99 ~~£81.67~~
EV154271-70-WHT	Wet White, 70mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£64.99 ~~£81.67~~
EV154271-80-WHT	Wet White, 80mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£64.99 ~~£81.67~~
EV154271-110-WHT	Wet White, 110mm	In Stock – The item is in stock at our warehouse. UK next day delivery available if ordered before 3pm or try our Click & Collect service (FREE). In stock for next day delivery	£73.33 ~~£81.67~~
EV154271-120-WHT	Wet White, 120mm	Currently Unavailable – Currently there is no available stock for this product. Currently unavailable
EV154271-100-WHT	Wet White, 100mm	Currently Unavailable – Currently there is no available stock for this product. Currently unavailable
EV154272-110-RED	Wet Red, 110mm	Discontinued – This size/colour is now sold out and obsolete. We cannot obtain any more from the supplier and it won't return to stock. Discontinued
EV154272-120-RED	Wet Red, 120mm	Discontinued – This size/colour is now sold out and obsolete. We cannot obtain any more from the supplier and it won't return to stock. Discontinued
EV154272-80-RED	Wet Red, 80mm	Discontinued – This size/colour is now sold out and obsolete. We cannot obtain any more from the supplier and it won't return to stock. Discontinued
EV154272-90-RED	Wet Red, 90mm	Discontinued – This size/colour is now sold out and obsolete. We cannot obtain any more from the supplier and it won't return to stock. Discontinued
EV154272-70-RED	Wet Red, 70mm	Discontinued – This size/colour is now sold out and obsolete. We cannot obtain any more from the supplier and it won't return to stock. Discontinued

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