View Poll Results: What size stem do you have on your mtb?
less than 9 cm
4
11.76%
9 cm
6
17.65%
10 cm
9
26.47%
11 cm
6
17.65%
12 cm
7
20.59%
13 cm
2
5.88%
14 cm
0
0%
greater than 14 cm
0
0%
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What size stem do you have on your MTB?
06-11-08, 09:35 AM
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What size stem do you have on your MTB?
I am currently using a 12 cm. So far so good, but might be a little short on the frame I am on.
06-11-08, 11:40 AM
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Running a 120mm Thomson now, but will be trying 110mm and maybe a 110mm soon. Just need to experiment a bit, as it's a new build. Got to dial it in.
06-11-08, 01:44 PM
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I have a 120mm on one frame that is a bit small for me
I am trying a new frame with a 90mm - i had a 100mm on it first, still dialing in the fit. longer top tube on this frame
I am trying a new frame with a 90mm - i had a 100mm on it first, still dialing in the fit. longer top tube on this frame
06-11-08, 04:49 PM
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06-11-08, 07:31 PM
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i run a 75mm stem .. with a long top tube.. works for me
06-11-08, 08:04 PM
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What's this cm crap?
50mm on the mtb, 90 on the fixed gear.
50mm on the mtb, 90 on the fixed gear.
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06-11-08, 08:48 PM
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I'm glad he did...I was curious too.
I was under the impression these days that more and more people are running stubby little stems. I switched from a 105mm Easton to a 90mm Thomson. Some days I wish I would have gone with an 80. Mine's a trail bike though...no racer.
I was under the impression these days that more and more people are running stubby little stems. I switched from a 105mm Easton to a 90mm Thomson. Some days I wish I would have gone with an 80. Mine's a trail bike though...no racer.
06-11-08, 09:55 PM
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06-11-08, 09:55 PM
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I run 130mm stems on both the hardtail and the fully. Straight bars w/bar ends on the hardtail and low riser on the fully.
That's what I ride, FWIW. Like it makes any difference to anyone but me.
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06-11-08, 10:11 PM
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Come to think of it, the stem on my suspension bike is flip-flopped, so it's like minus six degrees. Shouldda just put FLAT bars on that pup!
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