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How much to drop stem length by

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  • January 22, 2015 at 8:53 pm #23074
    charlie29

    I think the stem length on my roadbike is too long – it feels like I am really having to stretch and someone in a shop advised that I should consider a shorter stem. I am not sure how much to go down by, currently I have a 90mm one – should I go for 80 or 70 (or maybe even 60)? :S

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  • January 22, 2015 at 9:26 pm #828233
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    ChuckB

    I think shortening the stem
    I think shortening the stem will make you a bit less aero, BUT being more comfortable will make you faster, and let you go farther..

    This was very informative, watch before you spend a bunch of money, remember it is never JUST the stem length or just saddle position, you and the bike are a system

    January 22, 2015 at 9:23 pm #828231
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    charlie29

    Thank you for that advice!
    Thank you for that advice! 🙂

    January 22, 2015 at 9:12 pm #828229
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    CXR94Di2

    I would go to the shortest
    I would go to the shortest 60mm and see how much comfier it feels. Unless you are racing, it’s not going to make you much slower, but probably more relaxed which will help you ride for longer

    January 22, 2015 at 9:03 pm #828227
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    charlie29

    Sorry, just checked, it’s
    Sorry, just checked, it’s 100mm! 8|

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