measuring stems

[1hill@aTime]

hi all, just a quick question when measuring a stem, from where to where should i measure?

[Sammajoor]

Measured center to center

[1hill@aTime]

is that your final answer,

[kempo]

i'll phone a friend

[Sammajoor]

Can i have 50/50 please

[1hill@aTime]

ok deal

[Sammajoor]

Have I won???????????????????????

[1hill@aTime]

yip the brain of the day award

[slowjoe]

read the text on the side of the stem, it prob sez 110 or whatever

[1hill@aTime]

i'll check again, but honestly i did look but never saw anything.

[slowjoe]

take a measure tape to LBS, pick up a 100mm stem, measure it. Then u will know if its end-to-end or center 2 center

[AndreZA]

Look at the "extension" part in the image.

 

http://www.habcycles.com/stemfit.jpg

[1hill@aTime]

ok that's pretty confusing, i checked on the website and checked my bikes specs it's 110, will a 100mm stem make a big difference.

 

reason being on the hoods, i can't see my front hub, over the bars without leaning a bit forward

[AndreZA]

 

reason being on the hoods' date=' i can't see my front hub, over the bars without leaning a bit forward

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For starters, the old method to determine correct length was you should not be able to hub when you are in the drops. But nowadays it's just a guide and you should do whatever is confortable.

 

 

[scotty]

What's so interesting about your hub that you have to stare at it ??

Besides you should be looking in front of you.

[1hill@aTime]

 thanx for all the professional help guys

mampara i'm comfortable, so just going to use the extra money on other goods.