FSA’s mountain bike side has several component upgrades for 2021, including this colorful Gradient LTD stem their pro MTB riders have been rocking last season, now ready for the masses. Then, their top-tier lightweight KFX cross-country line continues to expand with new carbon wheels rated from XC-Trail & a new carbon seatpost. Plus, two new eMTB wheelsets in two sizes allow you to mix & match to upgrade your mullet e-enduro ride in either carbon or aluminum…
FSA Gradient Team LTD all-mountain/enduro trail bike stem
A premium update to the standard Gradient all-mountain stem, this oil slick rainbow FSA Gradient Team LTD design is all-new. Developed specifically for FSA Enduro team riders, the LTD stem is 100% CNC machined with a minimalist design, FEA optimized to shed weight without sacrificing stiffness.
The $168 / 209€ Gradient Team LTD stem is built around a 35mm bar clamp, with 35mm steerer stack height, and is available in 32, 40 & 50mm lengths with 0° rise. Anodized in a purple-to-gold oil slick finish, the 157g (50mm) stem gets laser etched team stripe graphics and nickel-plated steel bolts for maximum strength.
FSA KFX i25 carbon cross-country MTB wheels
The KFX i25 is a new high-end, lightweight carbon MTB wheelset designed to cover XC, marathon, and trail mountain biking. Using an asymmetric tubeless carbon profile with a 25mm internal (30mm wide & deep outside), the new KFX wheels are designed to support wider modern XC & light trail tires.
UPDATE: See the correct hookless asymmetric tubeless carbon profile below!
The wheels are hand laced 2x with 24 butted aero spokes and brass nipples front & rear, to FSA’s top-spec Boost+centerlock hubs with reduced bearing preload tech and Shimano HG, Shimano MicroSpline & SRAM XD freehub bodies.
Overall weight is just 1566g for the 29er wheelset, with a 27.5″ set also available – a retail price of $1418 / 1417€ for either size, including tape & valves.
FSA KFX lightweight XC mountain bike component updates
FSA e-MTB Carbon i29 & Alloy i30 e-bike wheels
