Front load BMX stems & Top load BMX stems
Salt Plus Field Top Load BMX Stem
$97.95 $62.95Salt Junior V2 1" Top Load BMX Stem
$31.95Rant Trill Front Load BMX Stem
$48.95 $44.95Salt Plus Field Front Load BMX Stem
$76.95 $72.95Fiend Reynolds V3 Front Load BMX Stem
$112.95 $109.95TLC Fit/S&M Titanium BMX Stem Bolts
$55.95Cinema Martinez Top Load BMX Stem
$83.95 $81.95BSD Levelled OS 25.4mm Version BMX Stem
$104.95 $95.95GT BK Elevated Top Load BMX Stem
$72.95Mankind Advance BMX Stem
$52.95 $47.95Wethepeople Gooseneck 22.2mm Top Load BMX Stem
$104.95 $86.95Éclat Dune 25.4mm Top Load BMX Stem
$104.95 $94.95Eclat Dune 22.2mm Top Load BMX Stem
$112.95 $99.95BSD Dropped Front Load BMX Stem
$104.95 $92.95Alienation Iron Maiden Front Load BMX Stem
$133.95 $114.95Stay Strong Polished Top Line BMX Stem
$119.95 $109.95Radio Axis Top Load BMX Stem
$90.95 $63.95Fiend Mills Top Load BMX Stem
$104.95 $99.95Stolen Block Top Load BMX Stem
$94.95Wethepeople Patrol Top Load BMX Stem
$97.95 $73.95Cult Salvation V4 Top Load BMX Stem
$97.95 $81.95Eclat Onyx 25.4mm Top Load BMX Stem
$69.95Shadow Odin Upload Mark Burnett Signature BMX Stem
$55.95 $47.95GT Jumper Front Load BMX Stem
$99.95Eclat Domain Front Load BMX Stem
$104.95Wethepeople Logic 22.2mm Front Load BMX Stem
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The Importance of BMX Stems
The purpose of the BMX stem on a freestyle BMX bike is to attach the bar to the fork. It is in the stem that the compression is made to hold them securely together. The BMX bike stem plays a great factor in how the front end of your bike is going to feel. Stems are available in different lengths and heights, which can change how stable or responsive the bike will feel.
What Size BMX Stem Do I Need?
When you are considering what size of BMX stem you need, the reach/length and the rise are the two measurements to look at.
The reach of a BMX stem is the length from the centre of the fork tube hole to the centre of the handlebar clamp. A reach of 50 mm is pretty common, with a longer stem reach adding stability and a shorter stem reach being more responsive.
The rise of a BMX stem is the height at which the stem holds the handlebars above the centre of the stem body. This can change how high or low the handlebars will be positioned and can range anywhere between 8 - 36 mm. To get a stem with more or less height is very preferential, and it is all to do with how comfortable you are positioned on your bike.
Top Load BMX Stem VS Front Load BMX Stem
There are two ways the bar can be mounted on the stem, top load mounting and front load mounting. On a front load stem, the bar is mounted on the front of the stem. A front load stem is often preferred by the taller riders, since it places the bar further away from the rider.
On a top load stem, the bar is mounted on the top of the stem. The top load stem is taller than the front load stem. A top load stem is recommended if you prefer to ride with a taller bar.
Remember! When choosing a stem, make sure that the diameter is the same size as the handlebar diameter that you have. This information can be found in the product specification. The two sizes of BMX Handlebars are 22.2 mm (regular) or 25.4 mm (oversized).