Cirrus Cycles Kinekt suspension stem

£169.99, velobrands.co.uk

The Kinekt suspension stem aims to reduce discomfort and fatigue over long rides and rough surfaces. Cirrus says the stem’s 20mm of travel will ‘effectively isolate your body from surface bumps and vibrations to improve comfort, control and traction’.

It has three interchangeable springs for soft to firm terrain and the brand insists control and steering are uncompromised. At 500g the stem is unlikely to be adopted on the Worldtour, but for the rest of us the weight penalty could be worth the promise of extra comfort.