NotSoBigBen Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 So as some may have seen in another thread I just finished this bike and took it for a test spin today ...... It rides lekker but for some reason it feels to me like the bar is too high .... Not wanting to cut the steerer for a few reasons would it make sense to run the stem 'negative'?
Mr X Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Take the spacers out and put them on the top to lower the stem. Also flip the stem around and run it negative. Get a flat bar. Get the handlebars as low as possible.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Would achieve the same end result so ja... flip the stem before cutting or much easier just play around with the spacers first before flipping ans oR cutting... From the pic, if you flip it you'll probably end up getting it almost flat or at a slight negative angle. Spacers first to do it bit by bit. You don't have to cut when repositioning spacers either
TrackGuy Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Yeah that stem is at quite the angle, just flip it like mentioned.
NotSoBigBen Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks guys, so the strategy will be to flip it first and then go with the removing spacers. I hate spacers above the bar, just me?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Just you Flipping it will prob yield the biggest difference In height. So I'd do it in the line of 1 spacer 2 spacer, back at top (flipped) 1 sspacer 2 spacer
NotSoBigBen Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 Just you Flipping it will prob yield the biggest difference In height. So I'd do it in the line of 1 spacer 2 spacer, back at top (flipped) 1 sspacer 2 spacer Kief, thanks captain! Will test the flipped stem at Thaba this afternoon, weather looks a tad inclement but hopefully improves .....
NotSoBigBen Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 Both, gotta get low!! I checked that 'slammed' look the pro's do but damn man just looking at it makes my back hurt ......
Kranswurm Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Have a look at Kulhavy's bike set up for some key pointers regarding slammed bars and in particular for TW benefit, saddle set up
BLACKvoodoo Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 The reason why you have above stem spacers is (I think) people don't want to cut the tube of the shock for resale later. What Mr X said is right on the button...
Gnarly Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 People will point and laugh at a negative angle stem with spacers. Will at least I will.
NotSoBigBen Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 Have a look at Kulhavy's bike set up for some key pointers regarding slammed bars and in particular for TW benefit, saddle set up Take that TW
NotSoBigBen Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 People will point and laugh at a negative angle stem with spacers. Will at least I will. People point and laugh anyway, negative stem and spacers are the least of my problems
NotSoBigBen Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 Well I guess not 'negative' at all so Gnarly can keep his pointing and laughing to other matters
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