Bike Yoke's new stem, known as the Barkeeper, looks very stylish thanks to its one-piece shape. Its inner values are not bad either, as the connection between the steerer tube and handlebars is first 3D forged in a complex production process and then given its final shape using a CNC milling machine and surface compaction treatment, known as shot peening. This is followed by fine laser engraving and a final anodizing process.

"The result is a very light and extremely beautifully finished stem of high quality, which is also extremely stable thanks to the one-piece body. You can see the attention to detail and the high-precision workmanship even where you can't see it when it's installed," announces Indian Summer, the Swiss distributor of Bike Yoke.

In addition to meeting demanding tests, the weight is also impressive. The lightest version (35 millimetres long, with titanium bolts) weighs a mere 86 grams. And the heaviest version is also perfectly acceptable on the scales: 106 grams with a length of 55 millimetres and steel screws.