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Old 02-03-22, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveSSS
I'm 3 inches shorter and my previous bikes had the same 383mm reach and 525mm stack. They were both slammed with only the 15mm headset top cover and -17 x 100mm stems, with 80mm reach bars. I'm 68 years old but still ride 50+ mile rides into the mountains with plenty of climbing. You're a youngster compared to me. A 70mm high rise stem and lots of spacers shouldn't be needed, with reasonable fitness.
Your height, reach, stack, stem, frame size, and age are irrelevant. This is about the OP.
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