Stems can't keep up with the growing popularity of 35mm bars but Race Face is working to change that and the Atlas 35mm stem leads the way. It's designed for serious gravity riding and accordingly, made from 6061-T6 bomber aluminum which is beautiful and light, but at the same time quite durable to withstand impacts without damage. Four-bolt clamp designed to secure handlebars without creating pressure points , which lead to weakening and the U-shaped interface helps distribute the load to prevent breakage. It comes in three lengths which helps you fine-tune your tuning, and weighs about 160g making it competitive with less durable XC style stems.