The Hope Direct Mount stem is a beautifully CNC machined masterpiece from the craftsman of Barnoldswick's finest. Hope are masters of the art of CNC machining and the Direct Mount stem shows this in exquisite detail. Machined from a single solid billet of 2014 T6 aluminium and pared back to the bare minimum, the Direct Mount stem is both superlight at just 132g while also being one of the strongest DH stems on the market. Mounting directly to Triple Crown DH forks, the stem has 18mm of rise and an extra wide clamping area for the handlebar, ensuring it remains secure and has more than enough stiffness when combined with today s super wide 780mm plus handlebars. Compatible with Fox 40 models from 2009 onward, all Rockshox Boxxer forks and Marzocchi 888 and 380 models from 2013 onward, the Hope Direct Mount stem is a beautifully designed and made piece of bike jewellery and is the perfect finishing touch to any DH bike.  2014 T6 AluminiumFits Directly To Triple Clamp Fork CrowExtra Wide