Review from
MBR
The Atlas is actually made from 6061-T6 series aluminium and gets a shot-peened finish, which pre-stresses the material, improving the fatigue life. It also has the familiar interlocking faceplate that combines a continuous clamping zone around the handlebar, reducing compression loading. If you do over-torque the bolts, there's also a bottom-out function built in.
In conclusion...
On the scales the Atlas is a good weight; it's also reasonably stiff and well priced. We also like the shape, especially in the shorter lengths, but we'd like to see a better finish, like Race Face's old Deus XC stem. A couple of in-between shorter lengths wouldn't go amiss either.
Rating: 9/10