Thread: Stem angle Q?
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Old 04-06-09, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluechip
Stem measurments depend on which way you measure it. In the upright position it will read shorter than it would in the lower position. Which way is the listed spec? I would assume it is the lower position but I don't know for sure.
Stems are typically measured by their extension, which is independent of angle
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