Stem Advice Please - Control Tech vs Ringle vs Syncros

[Matttymm]

I’ve got a Controltech stem on my ride.

I’ve seen Ringle (Zooka) and Syncros stems change hands for big money.

Are there any real tangible differences in performance ? Surely they just connect the steerer to the bar ?

Thoughts appreciated which way to go ??

Stick or twist ??

 

[Double-E F]

Probably no difference in performance, but all the more esthetically.. Although the detachable part of the Zooka was prone to cracking.
What ride is the CT stem on?

 

[legrandefromage]

Ringle face plates crack like eggs

 

[Matttymm]

Thanks. That’s what I thought. It’s on my Kona Hei Hei

 

[Double-E F]

Nothing wrong with that CT on your Kona

 

[KermitGKona88]

Stick, ControlTech was cool and worked, Syncros were tres cool but a bit fiddly with their slanted top cap and internal wedge, Ringle were uber cool but cracked...

 

[mk one]

They are all alright. I quite like Control Tech, prefer the black components though and ran a Ringle stem on my Hei Hei without problem. The Syncros can look too fat on thinner tubed bikes sometimes imo especially the silver ones for some reason.

 

[racer x]

I love ControlTech stem but have noticed prices going up quite a lot on them just lately

 

[Matttymm]

Was thinking about a Ringle one like this one: no idea on age though - they all look the same.

 

[mk one]

Yeah, the etched logo ones are newer, not sure on years, the same as i ran on mine.