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Stem Length

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  • January 10, 2012 at 2:56 pm #14767
    Gkam84

    Without spoiling another thread, i just saw an interesting post by Dave

    [quote=dave_atkinson]Most of the pros are on 130mm (and even 140mm) stems[/quote]

    So just out of interest, what stem length are you riding with?

    I’m currently running a 30mm, this is just for personal preference and not because my bike doesn’t fit, when i had it fitted, it was a 110mm stem, but after trying various sizes, i’m comfy and feel i have much more control with my tiny 30mm 😀

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  • January 11, 2012 at 1:38 pm #660995
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    Gkam84

    Raleigh wrote:For anybody who

    Raleigh wrote:
    For anybody who is interested, I just read on the internet that Mark Cavendish uses a 49cm bike. I thought that was small.

    Not really, here is a general size guide, bikes vary from manufacturer, so he could be spot on being 5ft 9

    50cm 5ft 6 – 5ft 11

    January 11, 2012 at 1:28 pm #660993
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    Raleigh

    For anybody who is
    For anybody who is interested, I just read on the internet that Mark Cavendish uses a 49cm bike. I thought that was small.

    January 10, 2012 at 8:57 pm #660991
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    bikecellar

    So many variables.
    So many variables. Everybody’s different, I for example have long legs in proportion to my upperbody and arms, so ride small frames 44cm tcr’s and 50cm other bikes, with 110mm stems, saddle setback and handlebar type can also have a part to play some bars have less forward “throw” than others. I prefer Ritchey less throw but a good width on the tops. Not to mention the type of riding engaged in, racing,touring or commuting? Vive la difference.

    January 10, 2012 at 7:45 pm #660989
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    Gkam84

    Super Domestique wrote:30mm

    Super Domestique wrote:
    30mm on a road bike? Or hybrid?

    Full road bike, drop bars

    January 10, 2012 at 7:18 pm #660987
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    Mat Brett

    130mm usually. 120mm if the
    130mm usually. 120mm if the top tube is a bit long.

    January 10, 2012 at 6:43 pm #660985
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    Super Domestique

    30mm on a road bike? Or
    30mm on a road bike? Or hybrid?

    January 10, 2012 at 5:17 pm #660983
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    Gkam84

    roadracedave wrote:Out of

    roadracedave wrote:
    Out of interest, how are you using a 30mm stem, as I thought that the miminum length stem you could have was 30.2mm

    My mistake, i was using a custom one, until my accident, its now a 40mm http://www.evanscycles.com/products/truvativ/hussefelt-stem-ec017602

    January 10, 2012 at 4:37 pm #660981
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    the_mikey

    Just to add some more
    Just to add some more data:

    The stems on my bikes are:

    90mm and 110mm

    January 10, 2012 at 3:45 pm #660979
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    roadracedave

    Out of interest, how are you
    Out of interest, how are you using a 30mm stem, as I thought that the miminum length stem you could have was 30.2mm, and that would be with the bars directly touching the steerer (assuming you are using OS bars with a 1-1/8″ steerer), as I believe stems are measured Centre-to-Centre. Is it a custom stem that you are using?

    I run a 100mm stem on all my bikes by the way, although about to change one to a 120mm.

    January 10, 2012 at 3:39 pm #660977
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    dave atkinson

    various bikes have varying
    various bikes have varying stems, the longest is 110mm and the shortest 80mm

    January 10, 2012 at 3:16 pm #660975
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    nick_rearden

    110mm, just in process of
    110mm, just in process of being changed to 100mm. It’s my poor old back, see.

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