Wallee Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I recently bought a road bike with a 100mm stem. I feel a bit stretched out on the bike, and want to buy a shorter stem. I would like a 80mm stem, but hardly see any that length. Is there a reason for this? does it make the steering too twitchy?
AndreZA Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 No, it's for girls, that's why. Look for the lesser know brands like BBB or Rav-X.
Battler Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Ja, you'll need to look around. As for twitchy... unfortunately YES!!! The larger size Raleighs all seem to have this "stretch" problem for tall riders .... - not that I'm assuming you ride a Raleigh merely speaking from experience....
Barend de Arend Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Ja' date=' you'll need to look around. The larger size Raleighs all seem to have this "stretch" problem for tall riders .[/quote'] Almost all bikes have this problem in the extra small sizes. They make the top tube shorter (so the fork is 2cm nearer) but make the seat-angle from 73 to 75 degrees (so the fork is 2cm further). End result: size XS is actually the same as S, with a shorter headtube. In fact, pretty much only Cervelo, Cannondale, and Time don't make this mistake.
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