Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Maybe somebody can help me. I don't understand degree of stems ect. What degree do I need to buy if I want my stem parallel to the group?you effectively need to find the complementary angle to your head angle. What bike is it? You can also get the same effect with spacers and a "normal" stem, if you have spacers under your current stem, drop it by 1 or 2 spacers (depending on their size) and you can get the bars to the same level as if you had a stem that was horizontal to the ground.
Patchelicious Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 you effectively need to find the complementary angle to your head angle. What bike is it? You can also get the same effect with spacers and a "normal" stem, if you have spacers under your current stem, drop it by 1 or 2 spacers (depending on their size) and you can get the bars to the same level as if you had a stem that was horizontal to the ground.I'm too shy to say ☺️
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 I'm too shy to say ☺️lol. Fire... I won't judge.
Patchelicious Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 lol. Fire... I won't judge.Epic S-Works ???? https://www.specialized.com/za/en/bike-archive/2015/epic/sworks-epic-29/65355
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Okay, then you'll need a stem with 19.5deg rise to make it parallel to the ground. Quite simple, really... You want it 90 deg from the perpendicular. Head angle is 70.5deg. What is the remainder?
Patchelicious Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Okay, then you'll need a stem with 19.5deg rise to make it parallel to the ground. Quite simple, really... You want it 90 deg from the perpendicular. Head angle is 70.5deg. What is the remainder?Thanks Myles!! Sooooo who has a 70mm 19.5degree stem for me?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Pic to help you see how it was calculated...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Thanks Myles!! Sooooo who has a 70mm 19.5degree stem for me? Ryder? I kid you not... Why do you want it perpendicular? Is your stem already slammed
s14phoenix Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 I love my 760mm bars and 50mm stem comboIt is honestly the first time the bars and stem just work well for me. Been close before with 740 bars and 60 stem. A lot of personal preference in this.
s14phoenix Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Ryder? I kid you not... Why do you want it perpendicular? Is your stem already slammedMore aero? Kidding... (couldn't resist)
Patchelicious Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Ryder? I kid you not... Why do you want it perpendicular? Is your stem already slammedYes it is, and if it wasn't it should be! I'm a roadie!! It's either slammed or I won't be seen on it! Sheez.
Patchelicious Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 More aero? Kidding... (couldn't resist)Exactly! It's the difference between 120th and 121st, marginal gains and all.
MphatiPyga Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Sounds like I've headed in the right direction! Have had a Spank Oozy 760 on for a while with a 70mm Giant connect stem, felt totally wrong on my new frame so just put on an Oozy 50mm, feels awesome so far! But the nagging question in the back of my head is how do I know I have the height of the bars right? Tried to match the previous height for now, but what would lowering it do? I ride mostly trail, not so fond of gravel travel but have to do that occasionally for training purposes, what's the verdict?
AlanD Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Ive always then wondered about whether bike setups are really worth it as they fit you to your cleats, generally recommend longer stems and bars that fit your shoulders which scientificly seems all good bit what about the trail rider set up? Is there a thing. If i rock up with my flat shoes, 60mm stem and 780mm bars, will they be able to fit me with not changing that? Regarding bar height: i think it's more about getting you in a more upright position, same as with stem angle that attempts to raise the bars...i think..:-). My setup is a 60mm stem with 8 degree rise, all spacers at the bottom of the stem and the rapide 780mm bars. Would like some more room to play with the spacers but the steerer tube is not long enough.
Onegear Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 I am on a medium Giant Anthem 27.5. 780mm Rapide bar matched to a 80mm stem. Found the 60mm stem abit too twitchy as the top tube length is fairly short.
bullet77 Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 Large Anthem 29 with 780 Rapide bar and 80mm stem since January. Before fitting the Rapide bar I had the standard Giant 730mm bars. The wide bars felt a bit weird in the beginning but I'm very comfy with them now. The HT has the 730mm bars on and that now feels weird and almost cramped. These 780mm wide bars might be too wide for me according to sizing charts and bike fitters but I've adapted so 780 now feels normal.
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