GRAV Medium Round Base Bong – 9.5" Borosilicate with Removable Downstem & Ice Pinch

The GRAV Medium Round Base Bong is 9.5" of clear borosilicate with the one upgrade that matters day to day: a removable downstem. The round base holds more water and will not tip, a concave neck with a grip pinch gives your hand somewhere to sit, and an ice pinch takes cubes when you want the hit colder. The GRAV Medium Round Base ships with a 3.75" 14mm downstem and a 14mm cup bowl. $119.99 at Angies Boutique in Los Angeles.

⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary

• What it is: A 9.5" clear borosilicate round-base bong from GRAV, with a removable 3.75" downstem and a 14mm cup bowl included.
• Why choose it: It is the smallest Round Base with a downstem that actually comes out — the Mini and Small both have fixed fission downstems fused into the body.
• Standout differentiator: Removable downstem plus an ice pinch, in a base that is genuinely hard to knock over.
• What's included: Bong, 3.75" 14mm downstem and 14mm GRAV cup bowl. Nothing else to buy.
• Confidence signal: Bought direct from GRAV. Every genuine piece carries the laser-engraved GRAV logo.

🧠 Our Verdict

The GRAV Medium Round Base Bong is a strong recommendation if you want a daily-driver bong you can actually clean. GRAV have made the Round Base in three sizes for years, and the Medium is the one where the design stops compromising — its downstem pulls straight out, where the Mini and Small have theirs fused in. That single change is most of why the extra $20 over the Small is worth paying. On a piece you plan to use daily rather than display, it is the difference between a ten-minute clean and a resigned sigh.

Quick Summary

The GRAV Medium Round Base Bong stands 9.5" tall on a 4.25" round base, in clear borosilicate glass. The 14mm female joint takes a removable 3.75" downstem, and a GRAV 14mm cup bowl is included. The neck is concave with a grip pinch and holds an ice pinch for cubes. Filtration is downstem diffusion into the base. The GRAV Medium Round Base is $119.99 at Angies Boutique.

GRAV Medium Round Base Bong – 9.5" Borosilicate with Removable Downstem & Ice Pinch

The removable downstem is the whole argument. GRAV's Mini and Small Round Base both use a fixed fission downstem — fused into the body, impossible to remove, and a genuine nuisance to clean once resin builds up inside it. The GRAV Medium Round Base's downstem pulls straight out.

That means you can soak it separately, swap it if it breaks, and actually reach the inside of the piece. If you have owned a bong with a fixed downstem and got tired of trying to clean it, that is the upgrade you are buying here.

The rest is GRAV doing what GRAV does. Thick clear borosilicate, no colour, no percolator stack, no gimmick. A concave neck with a grip pinch so it sits in your hand properly. An ice pinch for when you want it cold. And a round base that is genuinely hard to knock over — more water volume than a straight tube and a lower centre of gravity than a beaker of the same height.

GRAV describe the Medium Round Base as borrowing the Deco Beaker design language, and it shows: this is a piece that looks deliberate rather than decorated.

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Summary: The GRAV Medium Round Base Bong is a 9.5" clear borosilicate daily driver with the removable downstem the smaller sizes lack.

⭐ Who This Product Is For / Not For

Ideal For:

• Daily flower smokers. The removable downstem makes routine cleaning genuinely quick, which is what decides whether a piece stays in rotation.
• Anyone upgrading from a fixed-downstem bong and tired of not being able to reach inside it.
• People who knock things over. The 4.25" round base sits lower and steadier than a beaker of the same height.
• Ice users. The neck pinch holds cubes above the water line for a noticeably colder pull.
• Buyers who want clean design over decoration — clear borosilicate, no colour, no gimmicks.
• Anyone building around 14mm. The joint takes any 14mm male bowl, banger or ash catcher.

Not Recommended For:

• Anyone wanting heavy filtration. The GRAV Medium Round Base has downstem diffusion only — no percolator stack.
• Concentrate as a primary use. The 14mm joint takes a banger, but GRAV design and sell this as a flower bong. A dedicated rig with a smaller chamber gives better flavour.
• Travel or discretion. At 9.5" with a 4.25" base this is a desk piece.
• Anyone who dislikes visible water lines. Clear glass shows everything and rewards being cleaned.
• Buyers on a tighter budget. The GRAV Small Round Base is $99.99 if you can live with a fixed downstem.
• 10mm accessory owners. This is 14mm. Only the Mini in this range is 10mm.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• No percolator beyond the downstem. Filtration is a single diffused downstem into the base. Clean and smooth for the size, but not a stacked-perc piece.
• Clear glass with no colour. That is the design, but it also means water lines and resin show plainly.
• 9.5" is a desk piece. The 4.25" base makes it stable and hard to tip, but it does not travel.
• Ice is optional, not structural. The pinch holds cubes; it does not add filtration on its own.
• The downstem is the breakable part. Being removable is the advantage and also the risk — keep a spare.

Summary: The GRAV Medium Round Base is simply filtered, plainly finished, and built as a desk bong rather than a travel piece.

⚙️ Features & Benefits

• Removable 3.75" downstem: The headline upgrade over the Mini and Small, both of which have fixed fission downstems. Soak it separately, replace it if it goes.
• Ice pinch: Three indentations in the neck hold cubes above the water line for a genuinely colder pull.
• Concave neck with grip pinch: Your hand has a defined place to sit, which matters on a piece this size.
• Round base: More water volume than a straight tube and a much lower centre of gravity than a beaker of the same height.
• 14mm cup bowl included: GRAV's own bowl, ready out of the box.
• Borosilicate throughout: Clear, thick, and with no coating to strip when you clean it, so isopropyl soaks are safe.
• Laser-engraved GRAV logo: The authenticity mark on every genuine piece.

Summary: A removable downstem, ice pinch and stable round base define the GRAV Medium Round Base Bong.

📐 Structured Specs

📦 What's In The Box

• 1× GRAV Medium Round Base Bong
• 1× 3.75" 14mm downstem
• 1× 14mm GRAV cup bowl

🔌 Compatibility & Requirements

• Joint: 14mm female. Takes any 14mm male bowl or banger.
• Bowls: Any 14mm male bowl fits. The included GRAV cup bowl is a good one, but you are not locked to it.
• Downstems: Takes a standard 14mm downstem at 3.75". A GRAV Adjustable Downstem is worth keeping as a spare, since this is the part that most often breaks.
• Bangers: The 14mm female joint takes a quartz banger such as the GRAV Control Tower Set, though the Medium Round Base is designed and sold as a flower piece.
• Ash catchers: A 14mm male ash catcher fits. At 9.5" this is on the shorter side for one — it works, but expect the balance to change noticeably.
• Required: Water and a lighter. The downstem and bowl are already included.

📏 The Round Base Range

Angies Boutique stocks all three sizes, and the differences are more than height:

Two things worth noticing. The Mini is 10mm, so bowls and accessories do not carry across from the other two. And only the Medium's downstem comes out.

Summary: Among GRAV Round Base bongs, only the Medium has a removable downstem.

🧼 How to Use & Troubleshooting

1. Seat the downstem in the joint, then the bowl in the downstem.
2. Fill with water until the downstem slits sit about half an inch under the surface. On a round base that is less water than the shape suggests — start light and add.
3. If you want it colder, drop cubes into the neck. The ice pinch holds them above the water.
4. Pack the bowl, light and draw. Lift the bowl out of the downstem to clear.

Problem → Solution:

• Water splashing into your mouth: Overfilled. A round base looks like it wants more water than it does — half an inch over the slits is enough.
• Harsh, dry draw: Underfilled, or the downstem is not fully seated in the joint.
• Ice melting straight into the water: Normal over a long session. The pinch holds cubes, it does not insulate them.
• Resin building in the downstem: Pull it out and soak it separately — this is exactly what the removable downstem is for.

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Summary: The GRAV Medium Round Base needs less water than its shape suggests, and clears by pulling the bowl.

🧴 Care & Maintenance

• Pull the downstem and bowl out first. This is the whole point of the Medium. Clean all three parts separately and you reach surfaces a fixed-downstem piece never lets you touch.
• Coarse salt and 70%+ isopropyl, shaken and rinsed. This is plain uncoated borosilicate — no decals, no plating, no iridescent finish — so an isopropyl soak is completely safe.
• Change the water often. A round base holds a decent volume, which makes it easy to leave sitting. Do not.
• Handle the downstem carefully. The one removable glass part is also the one most likely to break.
• No thermal shock. Never pour boiling water into a cold piece.

Summary: Removing the downstem is what makes the GRAV Medium Round Base genuinely cleanable.

⚖️ Comparison Table

The honest read: if you want a bong cheaply, the pieces below this do the job. The GRAV Medium Round Base is what you buy when you have decided to keep one piece for years and want it to be borosilicate, stable and serviceable.

Summary: The GRAV Medium Round Base Bong is the long-term choice in our range rather than the budget one.

💬 Common Questions & Answers

Does the downstem come out?
Yes, and that is the main reason to choose the Medium over the Small. The GRAV Mini and Small Round Base both have fixed fission downstems fused into the body, which makes cleaning the inside of the stem effectively impossible. The GRAV Medium Round Base's 3.75" downstem is removable, so it can be soaked, scrubbed and replaced separately from the bong.

What joint size is the GRAV Medium Round Base?
14mm female. It takes any 14mm male bowl or banger, and the included GRAV cup bowl is 14mm. Worth knowing if you are comparing across the range: the Mini Round Base is 10mm, so bowls and accessories do not carry across between the Mini and the other two sizes.

Does it come with a bowl?
Yes. A GRAV 14mm cup bowl and the 3.75" removable downstem are both in the box, so the GRAV Medium Round Base Bong is ready to use out of the packaging. You need only water and a lighter. Any other 14mm male bowl also fits if you already have a favourite slide.

Can it take ice?
Yes. There is an ice pinch in the neck — three indentations that hold cubes above the water line. It makes a genuine difference to how cool the draw feels. Note that the pinch holds ice, it does not insulate it, so cubes melt into the water over a long session, which is normal.

How is a round base different from a beaker?
A beaker flares out in a straight taper; a round base is spherical. The round base gives a lower centre of gravity and slightly more water volume for the same height, and it is noticeably harder to knock over. If you specifically want beaker geometry, the Human Grade 6" Beaker is the piece to look at instead.

Is the GRAV Medium Round Base good for dabs?
It will physically take a 14mm banger such as the GRAV Control Tower Set, but GRAV design and sell this as a flower bong. If concentrate is your main use, a dedicated rig with a smaller chamber gives better flavour, because a large water volume strips terpenes from concentrate vapour. Use the Medium Round Base for flower and a rig for dabs.

Is this real GRAV?
Yes. Angies Boutique buys direct from GRAV, and every genuine piece carries the laser-engraved GRAV logo. We are an authorised GRAV dealer, so the glass you receive comes through the manufacturer rather than a grey-market distributor.

🛒 Complete Your Setup

The GRAV Medium Round Base Bong is $119.99, complete with the removable 3.75" downstem and a 14mm GRAV cup bowl. Add a spare GRAV Adjustable Downstem — it is the part most likely to break — or a GRAV Control Tower Banger Set if you want to run concentrate on the same joint.

Order online, or come in to 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 — Chinatown, just north of Downtown. We stock all three Round Base sizes: come and see the 6", 8" and 9.5" side by side before you decide.

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