Does this Hope stem look genuine?

[eric_james]

Just thought I would quickly ask as I thought they had 6-7nm but this says 5nm thanks
Also no marks on the side saying the length

 

[W7Ford]

The instructions suggest 5 is correct, maybe older stock and they revised it to 6-7 for the newer releases?

https://www.hopetech.com/_repository/1/documents/2014Hope_AM_StemInstructions.pdf

 

[Imlach]

Do they make Hope stem knockoffs? Doubt it. But if they do, time for me to bulk buy from Big Ali and infuse the market with a little Chinese takeaway!

 

[Imlach]

Interestingly this is the only site I can find selling the Freeride ones with 5nm on there.

https://www.lordgun.com/hope-amfreeride-35mm-stem-1?option=79053

 

[eric_james]

Ones at chain reaction and most on ebay and amazon say 6-7nm

 

[Imlach]

Ones at chain reaction and most on ebay and amazon say 6-7nm

You're right.. That is odd. Just looked through a bunch of pics on Google and all of them say 6-7.. Looks to be a good knock off if it is one.

 

[Imlach]

Looking at the version on Lordgun, the finish seems rather shitey to be fair.. Splotches and marks.. Maybe they're pushing knock offs into the market. Perhaps we ought to write to Hope? Where'd ye get it from?

 

[eric_james]

Thing is buddy it would be a stupid mistake to make if it is fake
you would have thought they would put 6-7nm on them

 

[Imlach]

Thing is buddy it would be a stupid mistake to make if it is fake
you would have thought they would put 6-7nm on them

That's a fair point, but find it a bit odd that they don't seem to be stocked on any reputable website at all. Perhaps they were an early batch and it was changed later? Dunno. That said I have experienced knock offs that look the part but they change shit according to their own specifications.. Perhaps the Chinese are being responsible! 'They may look the real deal, but don't overtorque them please'

 

[eric_james]

Obviously Hope website says 6-7
https://www.hopetech.com/products/controls/stems/am-stem/
It weighs 155g