Eesilk stem

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Volsung
878 posts
#1May 31, 2022, 8:41 AM
https://canecreek.com/eesilk-stem-details/

Ugly but neat with the lockout. Kinda looks like a 25.4 clamp with a lot of junk in the trunk. The silver color is limited edition apparently, so I might get one.

If they did a Ti eesilk seatpost to match we'd be in business.
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mtbnut87
168 posts
#2May 31, 2022, 3:30 PMedited
I love my eeSilk seatpost. It is a bit portly. I was going to buy the Redshift ShockStop stem, but they don't make it short enough yet. I could not find the lengths of the Cane Creek on that link, but at this point I guess it doesn't matter. I bought a Lauf fork as the arthritis in my thumbs and wrists was getting debilitating on the rough stuff. Oh well.
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ljsmith
762 posts
#3May 31, 2022, 4:08 PM
I am concerned about their use of bushings in the pivots vs. bearings that the Redshift uses. On their seat posts they use bushings and these do eventually wear out. The bearings in the Redshift will probably last forever. Also they could easily go shorter than 80mm with this design but chose not to, hopefully that will change. Redshift can’t really go shorter than 80mm because of the bushings inside.
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mtbnut87
168 posts
#4May 31, 2022, 4:12 PM
ljsmith wrote:Redshift can’t really go shorter than 80mm because of the bushings inside.

According to the guys at RedShift, they are working on a 70 and a 60mm. But they probably will not be available until next spring.
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Jumbo
123 posts
#5Jun 1, 2022, 6:19 AM
mtbnut87 wrote:I love my eeSilk seatpost. It is a bit portly. I was going to buy the Redshift ShockStop stem, but they don't make it short enough yet. I could not find the lengths of the Cane Creek on that link, but at this point I guess it doesn't matter. I bought a Lauf fork as the arthritis in my thumbs and wrists was getting debilitating on the rough stuff. Oh well.

They're offering it in 80mm, 90mm, and 100mm.
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dangle
465 posts
#6Jun 1, 2022, 6:30 AM
mtbnut87 wrote: I bought a Lauf fork as the arthritis in my thumbs and wrists was getting debilitating on the rough stuff. Oh well.

Having owned both, you might be better off with the Lauf fork assuming it fits within the geometry your bike is designed for. The Shockstop stem is everything it's advertised as and leaves your upper body way more fresh. However, the handlebar angle does change a little while going through its travel in the truly 'rough stuff' and can almost feel like you're sliding over the top and require a pretty good grip if you are still on the tops. The handlebar angle stays consistent with the Lauf and it's easier on the hands and wrist to descend on the tops (if that's your preference). The Shockstop doesn't work as well from the drops as it does from the tops.

The linkage based stems are interesting. I may have to find one for my fat bike.
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imwjl
304 posts
#7Jun 1, 2022, 6:31 AM
That's more complication than I wish to have on a gravel bike. I recognize we probably have very different sorts of riding and terrain but the suspension stems and seat posts are Rube Goldberg type contraptions to me. With MTB and fattie too I would use a different bike if suspension was needed.

The other thing that comes to mind after having different bikes for gravel/adventure/tour/road is that add on and accessory stuff adds up and I'd rather have it towards the right bike. My Routt 45 was expensive but it enabled up to a few hours more on bike just from comfort yet is also very solid and predictable in ways the suspension posts and stems take away.
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Volsung
878 posts
#8Jun 21, 2022, 9:21 AM
mtbnut87 wrote:I love my eeSilk seatpost. It is a bit portly. I was going to buy the Redshift ShockStop stem, but they don't make it short enough yet. I could not find the lengths of the Cane Creek on that link, but at this point I guess it doesn't matter. I bought a Lauf fork as the arthritis in my thumbs and wrists was getting debilitating on the rough stuff. Oh well.

If you lower a 35° 80mm stem you could simulate the reach of a 50mm or so

I got a Cane Creek stem since it's silver. The "lockout" limits travel by about 50%. Even the firmest elastomer that came with it is still really squishy for my 195 lbs. The longer stems come with a firmer one but it doesn't seem to be available separately yet.

There's a lot of bobbing when climbing out of the saddle, probably more so than I remember on the Redshift Pro, but the travel seems more fluid so I can't say which is better.
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