Market: We spotted the stylish Forestal stem for the first time a few weeks ago on the bike of pivot man Volker Knaus. It was me! The optics are great, it is well made and what's more Made in Barcelona. Since I really appreciate it when thinkers implement their ideas themselves and thus become doers, I would like to introduce you to Forestal.
I had to have such a part, so I asked Volker to put me in touch with Forestal. I quickly got into conversation with Dani Trius. Forestal Bike SL is a very small company based in Barcelona, Spain. At the moment their main product is the Forestal ATS45 stem. It is made of AL7075 T6 and gets titanium screws, more precisely, Ti-6 screws.
The ATS 45 costs a whopping €159,95. Not a bargain price, but reasonable, because the stem is made in the heart of Barcelona and all the steps are carried out here. The CNC milling work and the subsequent deburring. The guys polish every single part by hand. Anodizing, laser marking and assembly are all done by the Forestal people themselves.
Forestal isn't making much money at the moment, but it's a hobby for them and they believe in long-term growth. Dani says: "it has to work if you love what you do!" In addition to the stem, there is also a mudguard, caps, socks and a jersey.
