3T ARX II Team Stealth Stem for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

I needed a longer stem to get my bike fit right. I have relatively short legs and longer torso so a frame size with the proper reach has the saddle slammed down to the top of the seat post! This one, in 130 size, was perfect. A bit heavier than the 100 CF one that came with the bike but I’ll never notice those few grams and the price sure is right! Had to buy a couple of torx bits for my torque wrench to install, but no big deal. As is typical with my orders from Competitive Cyclist, it was delivered sooner than indicated.

Great stem! It does what it's supposed to do while looking good. The stealth look goes with any bike and the shaping is very attractive in my opinion. Weight is decent as well. It hasn't slipped at all and isn't overly stiff so the only downside as others have mentioned is it needs a T30 to tighten the steer clamp. I'll probably switch that out so I can adjust with a multitool.

This is a great stem I needed something that was much shorter after a bike fit and this did the trick. It looks good and matches my bike. There is a bit of an issue with the different bolts though. You will need to have a T30 and T25 wrench with you to do any adjustments.

Excellent stem, stiffened up the front of my bike when my other stem flexed when out of the saddle. The t30 stem bolt is a minor annoyance, but the stem is worth it in the end. Stealth colorway matches my all black bike well.

This stem's stealth looks set it apart by helping it blend in. I've got a 2003 Italian frameset, and there's a lot of branding and aesthetic flourishes on it. The 3T Stealth lets the frame do the talking without clashing.

3T is one of the best (and oldest) manufacturers of cycling cockpit components (posts, stems, handlebars) in the cycling world. 3T stands for Turin Tube Technology and was founded by Mario Dedioniggi in Northern Italy in 1961. In 1975 Dedioniggi was the first person to use aircraft grade 7050 aluminum alloy in cycling cockpit components. Lots of experience here. This top-of-the-line aluminum stem utilizes 7050 aluminum alloy for the body and titanium torx bolts (strong, lightweight). The front plate bolts are T25. The steerer clamp bolt is T30. This 3T stem is a work of art. Lightweight, strong, functional, and beautiful. If you own an Italian bike (Bianchi, Pinarello, Wilier, Colnago, De Rosa, etc.), it would be a crime not to use a 3T stem, bar and/or seatpost. Install note: I recommend using a torque key or torque wrench to tighten the stem's torx bolts down per spec (5.5 Nm front; 8 Nm rear). And if you have a carbon handlebar, I highly recommend using a torque wrench and a small swipe of Finish Line "Fiber Grip" paste ($6/tube). Don't overtighten. And you don't need to if you use a torque wrench and grip paste.

Good build, good looks but before you buy know that this stem uses T25 and T30 Torx bolts. If you're like me, this required an additional purchase of a T30 bit and multi-tool. Unless you've got both of these Torx sizes covered, you're going to be spending some additional money.

It uses a Torx bolt which will repel stripping from chronic over-tighteners. It is light. It is stiff. It is black. It holds my bar. It has not loosened. It is good at being a stem.