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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 17:36:22 GMT
Hi chaps .. Question for ya I think my orange cabinet is running a 70mm stem , just wonder if by putting a shorter one on say 50mm will it make much different to the handling , as in the bike mags they are all banging on about having shorter stems fitted.. I know the front end will come up more , when riding up hills steeps in climbs !!! Just wondered if it will help with faster turning or flicking the bike about more.. Ps it's on big wheels 29ers  Thanks for any help given (and no I don't want to sell it to get smaller wheels ).  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:23:44 GMT
It'll steer quicker.. It'll be a lot sharper than it is now!
All my stems are short! What you need to think about though is by fitting a shorter stem, your riding position will change slightly!
You may need to move your saddle back a bit to compensate!
A few people I know have fitted shorter stems because they thought it was the 'in thing' and ended up with backache during every ride!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:29:10 GMT
It'll steer quicker.. It'll be a lot sharper than it is now! All my stems are short! What you need to think about though is by fitting a shorter stem, your riding position will change slightly! You may need to move your saddle back a bit to compensate! A few people I know have fitted shorter stems because they thought it was the 'in thing' and ended up with backache during every ride! Bugger my seats all the way back now ... Just don't want to blow 50 plus notes to find out it not for me ... Will keep an eye on flee bay pic a cheap one up , if I like it buy a shiny new hope one  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:29:59 GMT
PS.. Not sure if any of the above applies to wagon wheels  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:30:56 GMT
My Mega has a 50mm stem on it! You're more than welcome to have a try for size!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:33:39 GMT
My Mega has a 50mm stem on it! You're more than welcome to have a try for size! Cheers pal mite take you up on that offer |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:37:31 GMT
You'll have to bring another bike though because I ain't riding that filling cabinet  |
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Post by lowcogger on Sept 13, 2014 18:37:53 GMT
I use a 50mm stem cos I`ve got short arms  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:39:45 GMT
I use a 50mm stem coz I iz cooooool
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:57:28 GMT
You'll have to bring another bike though because I ain't riding that filling cabinet Once you had. A wagon wheel there no going back Well maybe a 650b  |
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Post by Admin on Sept 13, 2014 19:06:26 GMT
I use a 50mm stem. not because it helps make the bike more manuverable but because it looks good and is the in thing
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Post by mogwai on Sept 13, 2014 19:07:21 GMT
I'd say go for it, improves handling and confidence on the downhills as it's easier to get your weight further back.
As for the moving of your seat rearward I completely disagree, your leg position is your leg position, all it affects is your pedal stroke, putting the seat further back will make the front lift more on the climbs, a more forward climbing position helps no end as you're closer to being in the stood climbing position, with your weight over the front wheel.
Look at how steep the seat angles are nowadays, I used to run my joplin offset post in reverse to bring the seat more forward until I got an inline dropper. Looked crap, worked a treat!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 19:12:22 GMT
I'd say go for it, improves handling and confidence on the downhills as it's easier to get your weight further back. As for the moving of your seat rearward I completely disagree, your leg position is your leg position, all it affects is your pedal stroke, putting the seat further back will make the front lift more on the climbs, a more forward climbing position helps no end as you're closer to being in the stood climbing position, with your weight over the front wheel. Look at how steep the seat angles are nowadays, I used to run my joplin offset post in reverse to bring the seat more forward until I got an inline dropper. Looked crap, worked a treat! Thanks for your Input most welcome , I better start saving a few pennies its a bugger than my good lady works from home , any parcels that turn upshe knows about....  But hides hers .. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 19:23:43 GMT
I use a 50mm stem, purely because it scores an 8 on the gaffney numerical assessment (of) radness scale. A 70mm stem only scores a 4.
No idea if it is any better or owt though.
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Post by mogwai on Sept 13, 2014 19:29:48 GMT
I'd say go for it, improves handling and confidence on the downhills as it's easier to get your weight further back. As for the moving of your seat rearward I completely disagree, your leg position is your leg position, all it affects is your pedal stroke, putting the seat further back will make the front lift more on the climbs, a more forward climbing position helps no end as you're closer to being in the stood climbing position, with your weight over the front wheel. Look at how steep the seat angles are nowadays, I used to run my joplin offset post in reverse to bring the seat more forward until I got an inline dropper. Looked crap, worked a treat! Thanks for your Input most welcome , I better start saving a few pennies its a bugger than my good lady works from home , any parcels that turn upshe knows about.... But hides hers ..
Haha! No problem, I've spent lots of time getting the bike set right, and replicate my road bike set up seat and cleat wise (had a pro setup last year) I got a mint condition secondhand thomson elite x4 50mm for £36 off eBay, there aren't much better, and that's less than half price. It's one of the best mods you'll make! |
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Post by mogwai on Sept 13, 2014 19:31:22 GMT
I use a 50mm stem, purely because it scores an 8 on the gaffney numerical assessment (of) radness scale. A 70mm stem only scores a 4. No idea if it is any better or owt though. Like your style, GNAR saves lives. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 19:46:51 GMT
Thanks for your Input most welcome , I better start saving a few pennies its a bugger than my good lady works from home , any parcels that turn upshe knows about.... But hides hers ..
Haha! No problem, I've spent lots of time getting the bike set right, and replicate my road bike set up seat and cleat wise (had a pro setup last year) I got a mint condition secondhand thomson elite x4 50mm for £36 off eBay, there aren't much better, and that's less than half price. It's one of the best mods you'll make! There's one on thee now bout 40 notes so mite go for it can always sell it if I don't like it |
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Post by Chopper on Sept 13, 2014 20:11:17 GMT
Thanks for your Input most welcome , I better start saving a few pennies its a bugger than my good lady works from home , any parcels that turn upshe knows about.... But hides hers ..
Haha! No problem, I've spent lots of time getting the bike set right, and replicate my road bike set up seat and cleat wise (had a pro setup last year) "I got a mint condition secondhand thomson elite x4 50mm for £36 off eBay, there aren't much better, and that's less than half price. It's one of the best mods you'll make! " I've got the same one which cost me nowt really, bought it 2nd hand for £30, sold my sunline one for£30, night and day with the quality and much lighter, the sunline was a brick |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 20:22:37 GMT
Thanks chaps sorted in for penny in for a pound Ordered |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 20:37:35 GMT
Well fitted a Thomson 50mm stem, I didn't think it would make much difference .. All I can say is how wrong , I was front end feels so much more planted , feels more blanced for me.. Plus move my seat forward about 5mm just make sure the front end is not pointing skywards seems to have worked a treat . Very happy now with the bike . |
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Post by brownbear on Sept 21, 2014 14:33:07 GMT
I went from using a 70mm on my old bike to putting a 55mm on my ragley and the handling was massively improved, however I also put on wider handle bars which also make all the difference, lovely setup |
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Post by kalli on Sept 30, 2014 21:26:58 GMT
Mats been toying with the idea of putting a shorter stem on his stumpy 29er (his stumpy has a 75mm stem on it currently). To see if he would like a shorter stem he's put mine on his bike (mines 60mm) and so i can still ride mine he stuck his 75mm on it. To test it out we've been over the monkey tonight and i dont like it, my bike didnt want to go around the switch backs  mat on the other hand got on really well with my stem and im scared i wont get it back for the weekend  |
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Post by grantbh on Oct 1, 2014 13:52:21 GMT
Interesting read .. Im running the standard 70mm stem on the Cinder Cone. When I went for a ride the other week with a friend the first thing he said was that I should get a shorter stem. May well look into a 50mm based on whats in here!
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Post by cubist88 on Oct 1, 2014 14:14:39 GMT
I had a 90mm Syntace stem on mine, waaaaay to much for an AM bike with a 67 degree headangle IMO. Swapped it out for a 50mm Hope stem within a week and it just transformed the handling.
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Post by ackers on Oct 1, 2014 21:08:10 GMT
Running a hope 50 m with renthal fat bar 780 and it whips thoroughly could be the reason whipping out
Maybe shorten the bars !!
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But hides hers .. 
mat on the other hand got on really well with my stem and im scared i wont get it back for the weekend 
