3d forged (near net forging process)
Precision CNC turned on the lathe, then finaly CNC milled to maintain exact tolerances, and remove any gram of material that doens't contribute to strength.

7075 Aluminum, harder to anodize, and forge, is less common then 6061. But the material's strength is legendary. The face plate is 7075 Aluminum with carbon wrap.

Ellsworth spent three years qualifying his Carbon Fiber manufacturing facility, material and technique. Our carbon material is certified and tracked from material acquisition to lay up in the frames, preventing any substitution in material utilization. Our Lay Up technicians are trained, and experienced professionals, working in a clean, healthy and organized environment, capable of reading and understanding the lay up specifications of our monocoque frame designs. Our modern manufacturing facility exercises social responsibility, modern high tech void extraction and heat equipment, and properly controls the dissipation of carbon dust and scrap in the finishing process. Carbon dust and scraps are initially minimized by accurate lay up techniques in the mold.

Loaded X-lite stems harness the pinnacle of material and manufacturing technology to bring you one of the worlds lightest stems at less then 100 grams (100mm with Ti hardware option). X-lites are 3d (near net) forged, to maximized granular alignment of 7075 Aluminum, then CNC turned, and finally CNC milled to precisely leave exacting tolerance and material by design. The attractive finish is also lightweight and durable. Loaded X-lite, is second to nothing, we’re not just talking about appearance!