Box One Oversized Delta Stem

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Brand	Box Components
Colour	Black

Led by BMX & downhill mountain bike racing legend Toby Henderson, BOX Components uses “design thinking” to create the finest BMX and MTB bike parts. Box Components has a combined history of 30 years of designing bike parts & 75 years racing.

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All Box Delta stems are engineered and crafted using Oversized Technology. As Box follow the load paths down the handlebars and have focused attention on the stem-to-bar interface.

Since the Oversized handlebars have an increased wall thickness and tube diameter in this sector Box have reciprocated with an augmented stem interface with greater surface area. Moving material from low-stress areas has greatly minimised twist and contributed to responsiveness. As the stem is mated with the handlebars Box have contributed to increased pedalling stiffness by providing a backstop to the 'lifting' phenomenon. There is no point pushing hard on your pedals if you can't pull up on your handlebars and deliver that power. Power can easily be lost to handlebar-to-stem deflection and the consequences can be poor power delivery and steering control.

When combined with Box's other Oversized components, you'll experience heightened responsiveness and reduced latency.

This particular model stem not only shifts material from low stress zones to the Oversized interface, but also provides rigidity through the side skirt design. Box Components used a reverse development process for the delta stem. The structure was created from the outside-in vs. the traditional inside-out method. These stems are engineered for the larger-sized racers.

Technology

Oversized // Big = Fast

Oversized Technology is a philosophy of design and engineering. Its goal is to reduce energy oss to deformation or flex. The result are enchanced control, better acceleration, and increased speed.

Enhanced Power Delivery // Faster

There is no use pushing hard on your pedals if you can’t deliver most of that power to the rear wheel.

Power delivery AKA pedaling stiffness. When a rider pushes down on a pedal, the pedal, crank set, bottom bracket, frame and all the hardware holding those together deflects laterally. Stiffer components deflect less, so more of your energy output goes into turning the rear wheel, rather than deforming the components and frame. By using Oversized technology, Box is able to add only the appropriate amount of material for stiffness where it is most needed. It is possible to add too much stiffness where the rider will not feel the benefits. Going beyond that point simply adds material which is surplus weight.

Superior Control // Faster Response

Wonder why there is lag time between input from your hands to reaction from your bike?

Bike control can be defined as steering stiffness and this affects how your bike handles as a result of rider input. At Box Box Components define steering stiffness by how much the grips, handlebar, stem, fork, wheels, frame and all hardware between twists when they are ridden around a corner. Higher steering stiffness contributes to a more responsive handling bike by reducing latency between hand input and reaction in the bike. Just as with power delivery, by using Oversized technology, Box is able to add only the appropriate amount of material for steering stiffness where it is most needed. This allows Box Components's components to combat the cornering load as it passes along its load path from grip all the way through to contact point on the track.

Armored Build // More Durable

Why invest in cutting edge components if they don’t last?

Toughness is a natural byproduct of Box Components's Oversized technology. By adding size to specific areas of components Box Components have not only increased pedaling and steering stiffness, Box Components have also added toughness and strength. Larger surfaces also increase the ability of a component's ability to spread impact loads.

Advanced Materials // All Above

Not all things are equal when it comes to materials of construction.

Box Components don’t just manufacture carbon fiber parts. Box Components engineer where the strength/stiffness needs to be and the layer of fibers are added and aligned in the direction and angle required to provide the best effect. With metal alloys Box Components don’t just buy “aerospace grade alloys” Box Components choose the appropriate aluminium alloy for the component, and send it through the appropriate heat treatment processes. Box Components demand material certifications as part of Box Components's quality assurance program.