The hope xc 10 degree stem has been constructed from a solid billet of 2014 t6 aluminium for exceptional strength and stiffness at a low weight the xc stem has been redesigned using less material to keep the weight as low as possible without sacrificing any strength or stiffness the stem has a new front plate design and features a 4 bolt design for maximum stiffness the opposing steerer clamp bolts in this hope stem have been unchanged from previous years as these have been proven to give the