love2fly Posted January 3 Share I have a circa 2015 Adrenalin 29" and am considering trying the trend to a shorter stem to see how it will affect handling, primarily turn in, if at all. I understand that stem length is a comfort or bike fit thing but also that as per my 1st stem which was was like having a long "tiller" in front of your steerer. I have gone to a 65mm stem with a Deda flat 780mm bar which feels fine but would like to know if even shorter, say 45mm would be "too short"? Is head angle a factor and particularly on my slightly older bike which is pre- the modern trend of longer, lower, slacker? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted January 3 Share 45mm will be fine but I would ditch the 780mm flat and go with a riser, but that's just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2fly Posted January 3 Share 44 minutes ago, RobertWhitehead said: 45mm will be fine but I would ditch the 780mm flat and go with a riser, but that's just my opinion Thanks. I had flat bar from Rapide but didn't like the sweep which affected feeling. What benefit would the riser provide? PS: Wide flat bars look cool.....🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomik Posted January 3 Share I've toyed around with this on a 2015 Pyga Stage Max. Started with a 50mm stem and riser bar. Front felt too light, couldn't do switchbacks properly. Went to a flat bar and a 70mm stem (same length bar, 740mm) and removed the steerer spacers and immediately the front stayed planted on steep uphills and switchbacks (down and up) were far easier. I bought a cheap alu bar to mess with bar length. A shorter stem will improve turn-in, but might make your position a bit too rear-oriented. A slightly shorter bar might be the solution, depending on your shoulder width. p.s. I ride 40cm bars on my road bike, not the usual 42. love2fly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaynejG Posted January 3 Share When I tried a shorter stem, for some strange reason it felt like my legs could not get the power down like they used to. Went back to a slightly longer stem and all was fine again. Zebra and love2fly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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