Originally Posted by
carleton
2 takeaways from this thread:
- This is why the LOOK Ergostem and similar 2-hinge adjustable stems are extremely useful and worth the extra expense when testing fits.
- Finding the right bar + stem + frame combo is a journey. It's also one that many don't put much effort into.
So...I'm finally making some progress on this journey. Purchased a slightly-enjoyed DF 60cm, and next will begin experimenting with more stems and bars.
I'd like to try a 150mm stem next, but no way will I buy another 3T Apto (the 140mm I already have); those backside-mounted faceplate bolts are just a mind-bogglingly bad design. Pretty challenging finding a 150mm at all. Some friends at the track are running the (surprisingly inexpensive to obtain) KCNC stems, which do come in a 150. Any opinion on those? They seem stout. I haven't heard of anyone ripping them to pieces during a sprint yet.
