How Much Does a Roval Rapide Carbon Stem Faceplate Weigh?

The Roval Rapide cockpit ships with an alloy faceplate — functional, stiff, and heavier than necessary. Four team-livery carbon replacements exist, and the weight difference is real — from 3.7g to 5.9g depending on the version.

The faceplate is the only stock alloy part left on a Rapide cockpit. After a titanium stem bolt swap and carbon faceplate, the entire front-end hardware is composite or titanium.

Four Team Options, One Bolt Pattern

The bolt pattern is identical to stock — same bolts, same torque values printed on the stem, zero adapter hardware. Painted versions (Quick-Step/DFJ at 5.9g) include titanium bolts; bare carbon versions (Red Bull 3.7g / SD Worx 4.0g) use your existing hardware. The weight spread across all four is under 2.2g — the real choice is which team paint job sits on your bar.

Why Carbon Over Alloy Here?

A carbon faceplate can be laid up with fibers oriented between the two bolt holes — the primary load path from bar to steerer. An alloy version needs uniform wall thickness from the forging in every direction, including areas under minimal stress. Less material in non-structural zones means less weight, and the stiffness-to-weight advantage is most noticeable on the front end where every gram saved at the cockpit changes how the bike responds to small steering inputs. Team liveries use pad-printed graphics thinner than consumer paint — the Quick-Step and DFJ extra weight comes almost entirely from the titanium bolts included in those kits.