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Old 02-03-22, 03:32 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.
I am 11" taller than you and 27 years younger. My gravel bike is 650mm stack and 405mm of reach with 35mm of spacers and a -7deg stem.

What do my stats have to do with this discussion?...nothing, same as yours.
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