0 Degree stem
04-18-16, 10:23 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 275
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 33 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
0 Degree stem
I have a 8 degree stem on my bike and am considering getting a 0 degree stem that is not adjustable.
If my thinking is correct the 0 degree stem (assuming both are 110) will put my bars further away.
My ETT is a bit short and I thought of switching out my stem for this reason.
My seat is in a good position
If my thinking is correct the 0 degree stem (assuming both are 110) will put my bars further away.
My ETT is a bit short and I thought of switching out my stem for this reason.
My seat is in a good position
04-18-16, 10:29 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,938
Bikes: Colnago, Van Dessel, Factor, Cervelo, Ritchey
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3943 Post(s)
Liked 7,286 Times
in
2,942 Posts
I have a 8 degree stem on my bike and am considering getting a 0 degree stem that is not adjustable.
If my thinking is correct the 0 degree stem (assuming both are 110) will put my bars further away.
My ETT is a bit short and I thought of switching out my stem for this reason.
My seat is in a good position
If my thinking is correct the 0 degree stem (assuming both are 110) will put my bars further away.
My ETT is a bit short and I thought of switching out my stem for this reason.
My seat is in a good position
04-19-16, 05:26 AM
#5
Senior Member
I'm not sure changing the angle will get you what you looking for adjustment wise? Is your current 8 degree stem flipped up or down? A zero degree stem will put you right in the middle of what you have now.
Last edited by dvdslw; 04-19-16 at 05:33 AM.
04-19-16, 05:35 AM
#6
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ffld Cnty Connecticut
Posts: 21,843
Bikes: Old Steelies I made, Old Cannondales
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1173 Post(s)
Liked 927 Times
in
612 Posts
I have a 8 degree stem on my bike and am considering getting a 0 degree stem that is not adjustable.
If my thinking is correct the 0 degree stem (assuming both are 110) will put my bars further away.
My ETT is a bit short and I thought of switching out my stem for this reason.
My seat is in a good position
If my thinking is correct the 0 degree stem (assuming both are 110) will put my bars further away.
My ETT is a bit short and I thought of switching out my stem for this reason.
My seat is in a good position
Could end up closer depending on if your current stem is "flipped" or not.
If you want to be more forward, get a longer stem
__________________
Bikes: Old steel race bikes, old Cannondale race bikes, less old Cannondale race bike, crappy old mtn bike.
FYI: https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sugg...ad-please.html
Bikes: Old steel race bikes, old Cannondale race bikes, less old Cannondale race bike, crappy old mtn bike.
FYI: https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sugg...ad-please.html
Last edited by Homebrew01; 04-19-16 at 06:01 AM.
04-19-16, 05:39 AM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 28,682
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
Mentioned: 109 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6556 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 58 Times
in
36 Posts
I can't believe I am so late to this thread and still the first one to recommend OP use a stem calculator: Stem Comparison Tool | yojimg.net
Everything you need to know!
Everything you need to know!
04-19-16, 06:05 AM
#8
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ffld Cnty Connecticut
Posts: 21,843
Bikes: Old Steelies I made, Old Cannondales
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1173 Post(s)
Liked 927 Times
in
612 Posts
I can't believe I am so late to this thread and still the first one to recommend OP use a stem calculator: Stem Comparison Tool | yojimg.net
Everything you need to know!
Everything you need to know!
Why spend all that time in math class?
Sin, Cos, Tan.....
__________________
Bikes: Old steel race bikes, old Cannondale race bikes, less old Cannondale race bike, crappy old mtn bike.
FYI: https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sugg...ad-please.html
Bikes: Old steel race bikes, old Cannondale race bikes, less old Cannondale race bike, crappy old mtn bike.
FYI: https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sugg...ad-please.html
04-19-16, 07:47 AM
#9
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 275
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 33 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I can't believe I am so late to this thread and still the first one to recommend OP use a stem calculator: Stem Comparison Tool | yojimg.net
Everything you need to know!
Everything you need to know!
I need help with this....It looks like the red line on the graph is straight yet the example shows -17. Also the red extension says 120 and the blue 99.... this is not a 28mm difference.
Tell me what I am doing wrong..
Thank you
04-19-16, 07:56 AM
#10
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ffld Cnty Connecticut
Posts: 21,843
Bikes: Old Steelies I made, Old Cannondales
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1173 Post(s)
Liked 927 Times
in
612 Posts
OK. Dimensions RED: 120/-17/30 BLUE: 99/+6/30...."red stem shows 28 MM more reach"
I need help with this....It looks like the red line on the graph is straight yet the example shows -17. Also the red extension says 120 and the blue 99.... this is not a 28mm difference.
Tell me what I am doing wrong..
Thank you
I need help with this....It looks like the red line on the graph is straight yet the example shows -17. Also the red extension says 120 and the blue 99.... this is not a 28mm difference.
Tell me what I am doing wrong..
Thank you
Are those the 2 choices you are considering ?
__________________
Bikes: Old steel race bikes, old Cannondale race bikes, less old Cannondale race bike, crappy old mtn bike.
FYI: https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sugg...ad-please.html
Bikes: Old steel race bikes, old Cannondale race bikes, less old Cannondale race bike, crappy old mtn bike.
FYI: https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sugg...ad-please.html
Last edited by Homebrew01; 04-19-16 at 08:06 AM.
04-19-16, 08:04 AM
#12
Non omnino gravis
It is straight (relative to the ground,) because it is -17º. This is pretty simple geometry: the stem is -17º, the head tube is 73º, and 73+17=90º-- parallel to the ground. The added 7mm of reach is because of the respective angles of the two stems. If both stems being compared were 120mm, the -17º would still be an additional 9mm away due to the angle.
edit to add for the most recent post by the OP:
110mm 0º Compared to:
110mm +17º: 14mm shorter, 29mm higher
110mm +7º: 5mm shorter, 13mm higher
This is all based on 30mm of spacer height. The +7º stem with 16mm of spacer height is essentially the same as the 0º with 30mm (within 1mm of height and reach)
edit to add for the most recent post by the OP:
110mm 0º Compared to:
110mm +17º: 14mm shorter, 29mm higher
110mm +7º: 5mm shorter, 13mm higher
This is all based on 30mm of spacer height. The +7º stem with 16mm of spacer height is essentially the same as the 0º with 30mm (within 1mm of height and reach)
__________________
Last edited by DrIsotope; 04-19-16 at 08:13 AM.
04-19-16, 08:06 AM
#13
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ffld Cnty Connecticut
Posts: 21,843
Bikes: Old Steelies I made, Old Cannondales
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1173 Post(s)
Liked 927 Times
in
612 Posts
0 degree stem is a bit silly, since it doesn't give a "flip" option.
__________________
Bikes: Old steel race bikes, old Cannondale race bikes, less old Cannondale race bike, crappy old mtn bike.
FYI: https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sugg...ad-please.html
Bikes: Old steel race bikes, old Cannondale race bikes, less old Cannondale race bike, crappy old mtn bike.
FYI: https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sugg...ad-please.html
04-19-16, 08:17 AM
#14
Non omnino gravis
My -10º stem isn't flippable as it's directional (Shimano PRO Vibe) and I wouldn't consider it silly. I've never felt the need to raise my bars 37mm, so at least for me nothing is lost by the stem not being flippable.
__________________
