{"id":182599,"date":"2026-09-29T17:45:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=182599"},"modified":"2026-09-29T17:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:45:48","slug":"nitto-high-neck-stems","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/nitto-high-neck-stems\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitto High Neck Stems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Hey, it\u2019s Isshu from Blue Lug Kamiuma.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Today I want to introduce a new stem we developed with one of Japan\u2019s legendary component manufacturers, <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/brands\/nitto.html\">Nitto<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVxKZksE2DF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">\u3053\u306e\u6295\u7a3f\u3092Instagram\u3067\u898b\u308b<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVxKZksE2DF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLUE LUG Kamiuma Bike Shop(@bluelug_kamiuma)\u304c\u30b7\u30a7\u30a2\u3057\u305f\u6295\u7a3f<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You may have spotted this one on some of my personal bikes or display bikes and wondered, \u201cWhat stem is that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54655113802\/in\/photolist-2rgL4Bd-2rgMeMz-2rgFKbj-2rgL4Gd-2rgL4hv-2rgMfrk-2rgMGud-2rgMGp8-2rgMd2K-2rgMGzP-2rgMeSu-2rgMeXQ-2rgMeT6-2rgL4MD-2rgL4tc-2rgMGPG-2rgMeZ3-2rgL52m-2rgMf84-2rgFKA2-2rgMdjJ-2rgMdGN-2rgMffJ-2rgMf6F-2rgMcVN-2rgL5ii-2rgMfgq-2rgMdGY-2rgMGiM-2rgL5i3-2rgFKP3-2rgMcWj-2rgMewe-2rgMHb8-2rgFKJy-2rgMH9z-2rgMH4e-2rgMdTz-2rgMdTp-2rgMcPq-2rgMdMs-2rgL4fg\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54655113802_efab1a96ff_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (52)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-182449\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01424-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01424-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01424-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01424-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01424.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-182450\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01428-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01428-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01428-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01428-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01428.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well, here it is: the<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=high+neck+threadless\"> <b>Nitto High Neck Ahead Stem<\/b>, model FW-35.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The idea is pretty simple. The extra-long \u201cneck\u201d extends down over the steerer, letting you get a higher riding position without stacking a bunch of headset spacers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180826\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/54760625923_1f6c23b1c0_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/54760625923_1f6c23b1c0_b.jpg 683w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/54760625923_1f6c23b1c0_b-512x768.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180819\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01394-e1787204288601-1280x1052.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01394-e1787204288601-1280x1052.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01394-e1787204288601-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01394-e1787204288601.jpg 1428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>becomes like this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Less spacers, cleaner look. That\u2019s pretty much it.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55363206593\/in\/photolist-2smfUuH-2smg7Mz-2smfUtk-2smg7Me-2smheuB-2smhetK-2smg7Jy-2smhesC-2smhes2-2smfUrM-2sdteCC-2sdteCN-2sdsHBe-2sds3nF-2sds3na-2sdu5yj-2sds3mJ-2sdnm1n-2sds3my-2sdu5xT-2sdnkZv-2sdnkYZ-2sds3kr-2sds3km-2sdnkY3-2sdu5vo-2sdnkXm-2sdnkX1-2sds3h5-2sdsHwK-2sdtexY-2sdu5tE-2sdtewR-2sdnkTZ-2sdsHvc-2sdsHv2-2sdnkSS-2sdsHtZ-2sdtevt-2sdu5qZ-2sdsHsM-2sds3cF-2sds3cL-2sdnkRz-2s2FmiV-2s2Egsc-2s2yQYw-2s2yQXp-2s2ECu3-2s2Fmh7\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55363206593_b4fd671c11_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*SURLY* preamble (S)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54627826006\/in\/photolist-2reioLk-2reioMn-2rehZwn-2reioMc-2regTsy-2rehZu3-2rehYi5-2regTs3-2reioPg-2recnub-2regTt5-2rehUBJ-2rehUDn-2regTuY-2reioP6-2rehYiF-2rehYhD-2regTvj-2reioNK-2regTsU-2rehUE9-2reioLA-2regTs8-2reioLL-2recnsY-2regTqj-2regTrM-2reioNu-2regTqK-2rehUF1-2reioP1-2rehUFB-2recnra-2regTtq-2rehUBP-2regTtf-2regTuH-2rehUEV-2rehUEz\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54627826006_43454e3e47_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* preamble (S)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With more bikes these days coming with taller head tubes and higher stem positions, this kind of setup makes a lot of sense. But there are still plenty of bikes with shorter head tubes where you need a bunch of spacers to get that comfy, upright position.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=mod+zero\">Black Mountain Cycles Mod Zero<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=preamble\">Surly Preamble, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=new+straggler\">The new Straggler<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">But there are still plenty of bikes with shorter head tubes where you need a bunch of spacers to get that comfy, upright position.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180824\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01430-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01430-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01430-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01430-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01430.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"*SURLY* midnight special (50)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55233263111\/in\/photolist-2s9LUPR-2s9MDpH-2s9MDtf-2s9MDu7-2s9MDwb-2s9MDHd-2s9MDNP-2s9MDPL-2s9MDQx-2s9N997-2s9N9wg-2s9N9wB-2s9N9zx-2s9N9Fe-2s9NYBq-2s9NYJQ-2s9NYNN-2s9NYS5-2s9NZ23-2s9NZ2t\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55233263111_867759ed8a_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* midnight special (50)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>midnight special (50)<\/h3>\n<p>Think Surly Straggler, Steamroller, Midnight Special, and plenty more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-181785\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260830-DSC06131-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260830-DSC06131-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260830-DSC06131-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260830-DSC06131-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260830-DSC06131.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two clamp sizes are available,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/nitto-high-neck-ahead-stem-dull.html\">25.4mm<\/a> : 60, 80, 100 and 120mm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.bluelug.com\/nitto-high-neck-ahead-stem-dull-31-8.html\">31<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/nitto-high-neck-ahead-stem-dull-31-8.html\">8mm<\/a> :<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>70, 80, 90 and 100mm<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180825\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0c8f56b405c6b019f33bb32b8f9c1708-1280x913.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0c8f56b405c6b019f33bb32b8f9c1708-1280x913.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0c8f56b405c6b019f33bb32b8f9c1708-1720x1227.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0c8f56b405c6b019f33bb32b8f9c1708-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0c8f56b405c6b019f33bb32b8f9c1708.jpg 1870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The 25.4mm version is aimed more at flat bars and sweep bars, while the 31.8mm version works great with drop bars.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* long haul tracker complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/8839407106\/in\/photolist-et7ecJ-et436X-et7foC-et45ia-et7eHJ-et7dK9-et7cbq-et7gjq-et7gLN-et7diU-et3Z4X-et45RK\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/5443\/8839407106_6110c97682_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* long haul tracker complete bike\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*SURLY* long haul tracker complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/8838775785\/in\/photolist-et7ecJ-et436X-et7foC-et45ia-et7eHJ-et7dK9-et7cbq-et7gjq-et7gLN-et7diU-et3Z4X-et45RK\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/5343\/8838775785_639dcfb5bb_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* long haul tracker complete bike\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The High Neck Stem is actually a modern take on an old custom Nitto stem we used to make, the <b>UI-7<\/b>. After more than a decade, we wanted to bring the idea back with a few updates for today\u2019s bikes.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* straggler (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54214193405\/in\/photolist-2qAHUUv-2qgu6KW-2qZfZTb-2qgtxqQ-2q9coC9-2q9bUGo-2q7v1ux-2qgt9Mh-2pHPrJz-2q7oamS-2qoHDXa-2qZkjmz-2pHV664-2qoQuoj-2qAHVfa-2qAHUVC-2qAHUU5-2qgrUMD-2qgt9H4-2qgtxuc-2pHbbPa-2qoQuq8-2q7uAsd-2qgu6Ln-2qgtxsU-2q7sSFg-2qgrUPH-2pH9rJ1-2qgu6JZ-2qugrsZ-2qugc1S-2qZmk5z-2qAFSHr-2q9coGY-2qAH5ms-2qgt9Ki-2q1vGnv-2pH4Tyy-2qgrUPx-2pHV64A-2qgt9GN-2pTD4Qn-2pPet8q-2pHVHmM-2qgu6Ev-2qgrUQE-2pY3S8h-2q1xmLa-2qgt9HE-2pH9rEt\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54214193405_b6aab540b5_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* straggler (56)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* romanceur disc frame(55)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52401401915\/in\/photolist-2nQwT9P-2kJDvdi-2otSzW5-2kJDvfh-2nQuF15-2oxSLXi-2mncDtg-2nth3eW-2oFksnV-2nyQKc6-2kaX5JS-2oxUa1U-2ofNQBN-2noJUdn-2nL99fi-2oxNZ2V-2ntouHC-2nNR9as-2nNR99L-2nNR3FS-2nNR3Ez-2oxTSvM-2nGbr2n-2nyH6YE-2o2MzUZ-2otSLKn-2ofJLeR-2nQtPAZ-2nGe9Fz-2nNShji-2nNR3E9-2nGbr1q-2nGe5Sb-2kdVsPD-2oxRUBf-2nGdNH1-2oeonUP-2ofPz6w-2nGe5N3-2nyH76y-2noJU9z-2nLa4A8-2oxUa2f-2nNSKgR-2o2MzMV-2ntnhLn-2nQvYqc-2nD8n6X-2s9wt1Q-2kJE1rj\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52401401915_2a18f947d3_h.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* romanceur disc frame(55)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Modern handlebars are getting wider and have more backsweep, which puts more leverage on the stem.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-182452\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01398-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01398-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01398-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01398-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260816-DSC01398.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So we went from the old 2-bolt faceplate to a 4-bolt design for extra security.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54656275420\/in\/photolist-2rgFKA2-2rgFKP3-2rgL4Gd-2rgL4MD-2rgL52m-2rgL5ii-2rgMcPq-2rgMdjJ-2rgMdMs-2rgMdTp-2rgMdTz-2rgMewe-2rgMeT6-2rgMeZ3-2rgMf84-2rgMffJ-2rgMfgq-2rgMfrk-2rgMGp8-2rgMGud-2rgMGzP-2rgMGPG-2rgMH4e-2rgMH9z-2rgMHb8-2rgFKbj-2rgFKJy-2rgL4hv-2rgL4tc-2rgL4Bd-2rgMd2K-2rgMdGN-2rgMdGY-2rgMeMz-2rgMeSu-2rgMeXQ-2rgMf6F-2rgMGiM\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54656275420_05f674dca0_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* monstercross (52)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The finish has also been simplified to Nitto\u2019s signature <b>Dull<\/b> finish, which plays nicely with pretty much any bike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">One important thing: <b>this stem is not designed to extend a short steerer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180818\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01431-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01431-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01431-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01431-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01431.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You need at least <b>70mm of steerer<\/b> for proper clamping. This is roughly equivalent to a standard stem with about 30mm of spacers underneath.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180822\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01410-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01410-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01410-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01410-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01410.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">f you\u2019re running more than 30mm of spacers, this might be just the thing you\u2019ve been looking for. Personally, I love pairing it with a tapered bottom spacer for that smooth, continuous transition into the stem.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*ROCK LOBSTER* track\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55174304506\/in\/photolist-2s4yJs2-2s4AJJE-2s4yJs7-2s4zzJa-2s4zzK7-2s4u8PD-2s4zZY3-2s4zzMb-2s4AJxT-2s4AJDu-2s4A14U-2s4yJAd-2s4u8LC-2s4AJHT-2s4u8UD-2s4u8KR-2s4yJCh-2s4u8Nb-2s4yJqt-2s4zzV7-2s4zzW9-2s4yJpX-2s4AJEr-2s4A16h-2s4AJzS-2s4zzMG-2s4A1aL-2s4yJyV-2s4yJub-2s4u8T1-2s4A186-2s4zZW4-2s4AJFd-2s4yJzB-2s4A1dm-2s4zzSM-2s4A17E-2s4AJGq-2s4zzSB-2s4zzVn\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55174304506_f17e1ea459_h.jpg\" alt=\"*ROCK LOBSTER* track\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I had the opportunity to test out the prototype, before they went into production. I had to test out the longest size for durability test and I finally got my hands on the shorter stem.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180821\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01400-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01400-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01400-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01400-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01400.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Yes, this is the look I was looking for.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180819\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01394-e1787204288601-1280x1052.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01394-e1787204288601-1280x1052.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01394-e1787204288601-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260816-DSC01394-e1787204288601.jpg 1428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh, yeah. That&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n<p>Do you get what I&#8217;m talking about? If you do, congratulations, you are a certified bike perv.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-181788\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/IMG_3713-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/IMG_3713-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/IMG_3713-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/IMG_3713.jpg 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The honest TIG-welded construction gives it that handmade-stem kind of character, and every Nitto stem is individually welded by their experienced craftsmen. Technically factory-made, but it feels pretty damn close to handmade.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-181789\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/IMG_3716-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/IMG_3716-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/IMG_3716-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/IMG_3716-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/IMG_3716.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We\u2019re really happy with how this one turned out. Hope you enjoy getting your hands on one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Available at all BLUELUG stores from October 2.<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Online release: October 8 at 7:00 PM JST.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":182451,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":182451,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1980,"height":1320,"file":"2099\/09\/20260830-DSC06131.jpg","filesize":178303,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"20260830-DSC06131-1280x853.jpg","width":1280,"height":853,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":86004,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260830-DSC06131-1280x853.jpg"},"large":{"file":"20260830-DSC06131-1720x1147.jpg","width":1720,"height":1147,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":136664,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260830-DSC06131-1720x1147.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"20260830-DSC06131-768x512.jpg","width":768,"height":512,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":37284,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260830-DSC06131-768x512.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":180017,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2099\/09\/20260830-DSC06131.jpg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"high neck","search-result-sort-order":"relevance_newest","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/182599"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/182451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}