Pre-assembly is the point of this post: stem, mounting plate, and saddle arrive as one part, cradling a 2-inch OD handrail or bar rail in the saddle at the top of a short stem fastened to its base plate. Built in 316 satin stainless steel for salt air and constant moisture, it serves exposed outdoor rails at the larger diameter — a pier or dockside walkway, a 2-inch bar or counter rail on an oceanfront patio, or a public path along the water. The low saddle profile holds the rail close to the mounting surface for standard installations at 2-inch OD.