wesley_r Posted May 13, 2012 Share Just out of curiosity - what stem length are y'all running on your trail / AM rigs? My current stem is about 55mm, thinking of going for 60 or even 70mm as the Commencal's top tube is short for a L... obviously shorter is ideal for more control descending, and longer gives you a more planted feel on climbs, right? 70mm should be good for both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted May 13, 2012 Share I use my trail bike for XCO, XCM and trail riding, and use a 70mm stem and 720mm bar. If you plan to ride rough stuff(All Mountain), I would not go longer than a 70mm stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted May 13, 2012 Share Thanks, so the 70mm isn't too long then? Still got a decent amount of control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted May 13, 2012 Share I'm on 65mm. Rode 70mm on a test AM rig last month and that also felt good. I find 65 - 75 better on AM / Trail rigs you intend to do a lot of k's on. TheV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted May 13, 2012 Share As crow said, if you intend to do 2+hours of riding you don't want too short, 70~80mm works best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 13, 2012 Share I'm running 50mm stems on all my bikes. My AM bike came standard with an 85mm stem... It felt awful, but I kinda got used to it while waiting the 6 weeks for Royal Fail to deliver the replacement. So I think if/when I replace it I could go 60-65mm and still feel comfortable jumping the bike TheV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted May 13, 2012 Share I'm running 50mm stems on all my bikes. My AM bike came standard with an 85mm stem... It felt awful, but I kinda got used to it while waiting the 6 weeks for Royal Fail to deliver the replacement. So I think if/when I replace it I could go 60-65mm and still feel comfortable jumping the bike I'm waiting for my EASTON HAVEN 70mm to arrive tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted May 13, 2012 Share I'm running 50mm stems on all my bikes. My AM bike came standard with an 85mm stem... It felt awful, but I kinda got used to it while waiting the 6 weeks for Royal Fail to deliver the replacement. So I think if/when I replace it I could go 60-65mm and still feel comfortable jumping the bike OH, you fail to mention your AM bike is made of plastic, and that it looks totally ridiculous because it actually needs white grips. Edited May 13, 2012 by TheV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted May 13, 2012 Share I have a Nukeproof Warhead 60mm on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 13, 2012 Share I'm waiting for my EASTON HAVEN 70mm to arrive tomorrow. Haven?! ...isn't that the little Easton stem that wishes it was a Havoc OH, you fail to mention your AM bike is made of plastic, and that it looks totally ridiculous because it actually needs white grips. Plastic, potato... same thing, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted May 23, 2012 Share went for the 70, not convinced. it seems very long. measured my current stem again and it seems more like a 50mm... maybe i should just trade this in on a 60mm then... I suppose I won't really know until I ride it though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 23, 2012 Share Well? What u waiting for!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted May 23, 2012 Share Bike's still in pieces what you think CPT - should I give the 70 a bash, or go for a 60 instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 23, 2012 Share Bike's still in pieces what you think CPT - should I give the 70 a bash, or go for a 60 instead? Give the 70 a bash. If its not for you, at least you'll know for sure instead of not being sure now and having to check out on another uncertainty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted May 23, 2012 Share 'tis true, and these stems are cheap as chips - no-one like's wasting money but at least i can flog it again or keep as a spare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted May 23, 2012 Share I have a 80mm Truvativ AM 5 deg. stem on the trail bike. It feels perfect for me but I am a larger than average rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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