Blockhead Stem IB – Integrated Brake Lever

The Blockhead Stem IB is our Blockhead Stem with an integrated brake lever.  The lever is tucked neatly into the stem and is just long enough for two fingers.  We designed it to be used with a front brake so the cable can be cut really short and straight, eliminating friction within the brake cable housing.

Sometimes it’s nice to ride fixed with a front brake, but brake levers tend to be massive, take up a lot of handlebar space, and have levers that are much longer than they need to be.  Our solution is to make the lever part of the stem.  If you despise your ugly massive brake lever, this one is for you.

We ride with these on our bikes all around NYC.  We love them.

If you have a 31.8mm handlebar or a 1″ steerer or some other configuration we don’t offer yet, let us know.  If we get enough people that want a particular combination, we’ll build them to suit your setup.  Or better yet, take the 3d files, customize it, and machine it yourself.

This stem’s design (like the Blockhead Stem) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0.
3D File: [3d files in various formats] Take it. Modify it. Share it.

Material: 6061 Aluminum
Length:40mm
Clamp diameter: 26mm
Rise: 0 degrees
Steerer tube diameter: 1-1/8″
Dimensions: 53mm x 53mm x 86.79mm
Weight:502.5 grams
Includes: 6 stainless steel screw

For wholesale inquiries, please contact us at cwandt(at)cwandt(dot)com

Order Blockhead Stem IB Length:40mm, Clamp:26mm, Steerer:1-1/8 @ $169.00

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Blockhead Stem IB by CW&T is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.`

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22 Comments

  1. Plans to make a right side lever for us leftie polo players?

    Posted April 6, 2010 at 11:59 pm by chad

  2. What are stupid product. It’s perfect though, for the brainless hipster crowd. Thanks for your efforts to dumb down society even more.

    Posted April 7, 2010 at 12:01 am by Robin

  3. We don’t have plans to, but if you want one, let us know and we’ll make a special order for you in our next run.

    Posted April 7, 2010 at 12:07 pm by cwwang

  4. The link for the AutoCAD file is not working. Can you guys send the 3D file to my email?

    Posted April 7, 2010 at 3:06 pm by Matt

  5. Guys the 3D CAD file seems dodgy. Is it zipped or just a plain ‘step’ file?
    AS for that 2nd comment, you’re a W@nker, BAAAD! You’ll wish you had a brake after you’re first accident with a car.

    Posted April 7, 2010 at 3:41 pm by Andrew

  6. Good question, Robin: What are stupid product?

    Posted April 7, 2010 at 7:56 pm by cuntoon

  7. looks like a really painful accident waiting to happen

    Posted April 7, 2010 at 8:37 pm by brock

  8. this is an awesome design! I’m always annoyed at the space my lever takes up on my bars since i like to hold really close to the stem.

    the 3D file link just comes up as not found. could you send it to me directly as well please?

    Posted April 7, 2010 at 8:52 pm by ill0ut

  9. Sorry for the broken link. A bunch of 3D formats are now available here. We use the .stp files to fabricate these, so we don’t know how reliable the other formats will be.

    Posted April 7, 2010 at 9:32 pm by cwwang

  10. trying to open the 3DM file, but says it was created with a “newer version of RHINO.”
    are you guys using WIP 5.0?

    can you make a Ver 4 SR7 file available?
    cheers!

    Posted April 9, 2010 at 11:43 am by STU

  11. yes. we’re using 5.0.
    4.0 version uploaded. http://drop.io/blockheadstemib

    Posted April 10, 2010 at 6:51 pm by cwwang

  12. would it be possible for me to purchase a blockhead stem, I live in the Netherlands. I can pay with a creditcard or PayPal.

    Best regards,

    Simon wilkinson.

    Posted April 15, 2010 at 9:07 am by simon wilkinson

  13. We just added Netherlands to the list. You can purchase the stem through our site and pay with credit or Paypal. Thanks!

    Posted April 15, 2010 at 5:06 pm by cwwang

  14. Hi, I’d love a Blockhead Stem IB, but I have a vintage 853 frame with a 1″ steerer. Do let me know if you do a 1″.
    Many thanks

    Posted April 16, 2010 at 8:56 am by Adrian Smith

  15. We will make some for 1″ steerers in our next batch of Blockheads.

    Posted April 16, 2010 at 9:37 am by cwwang

  16. hey i would like a one inch with out the break??? is it doable?

    merci

    Posted April 27, 2010 at 9:52 pm by darwin

  17. Hey is the inventory count automatic? Is it sold out?

    Posted May 8, 2010 at 11:04 pm by Joe Siwa

  18. yup, it’s automatic. We have about 17 in stock at this moment.

    Posted May 9, 2010 at 1:15 am by cwwang

  19. Nice work !

    I realy enjoy!
    keep going

    Posted June 3, 2010 at 9:55 am by Christophe Robillard

  20. Thanks! and you too! congrats on your bike design at velo expo!

    Posted June 3, 2010 at 10:22 am by taylorlevy

  21. This is the ugliest stem I’ve ever seen and am ever likely to see. If you’re a tasteless, hipster spastic, it might just be for you.

    Posted August 3, 2010 at 9:41 am by Johnny Crash

  22. Hi Johnny,
    The design isn’t for everyone, but we didn’t realize it would be so offensive. We value all comments so please let us know what you found offensive. Hopefully you won’t run into any uglier stems in the future.

    Thanks again for visiting the site.
    Sony

    Posted August 3, 2010 at 10:44 am by Sony

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