Who here rides with a BMX stem?
I certainly will be cutting to length though, and the Sette is only 80mm.
12-10-07, 04:30 PM
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Right now I have an ugly-ass old Bontrager MTB stem on my bike, but I still really want to pick up a Dangerboy SR71 for my ride...
12-10-07, 04:49 PM
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12-10-07, 05:20 PM
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Why are you fools looking for such short stems? Most every bike is designed with a 100-120mm in mind. The exception would be if you are running bullhorns.
12-10-07, 05:25 PM
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Fair dinkum. I still haven't seen a bmx stem here yet. Only mtb stems. Yeah, bmx stems rock but the reach is so short you'll be wishing for a few more mm after a while. They really are more suited to mtb mods than road, fixed or ss. Still give it a go! We never know unless we try so tell me party people what's yer zodiac sign********************???
12-10-07, 05:38 PM
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BMX stems are for 7/8 inch (22.2mm) bars, MTB risers etc are 25.4mm (1 inch)
might not work too well, but good luck
might not work too well, but good luck
12-10-07, 05:42 PM
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the stem I have is either 100 or 110mm's, they just look even shorter because they are so bulky. I'd post a picture but doofoo doesnt like my bike and I cant handle ridicule.
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12-10-07, 06:15 PM
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I'm not trying to punk you guys running short stems, but if you have to run 50mm stems (due to stubby arms or otherwise) the frame you are riding is too large for you.
12-10-07, 07:07 PM
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Just use BMX bars
checklist:
upright riding position - check
barspins - double check
color options - triple check
OURY compatible - quad check
Sounds like a no-fail option to me.
PS: this is/was in jest. If you wanna rock a BMX stem with whatever you've got, go for it. I think they look cool, and have contemplated running one myself.
12-10-07, 08:04 PM
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If I had the need for a stem that short It would have to be one of these
Actually kinda of surprised we haven't seen seen one on here yet
Actually kinda of surprised we haven't seen seen one on here yet
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