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Stem lenght?

  • 17-07-2010 3:41pm
    #1
    olmo
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭


    Folks I need a smaller adjustable oversized stem,prefferably Ritchey.From where do I take the measurements so I know I'm not buying the same lenght!My back and neck will thank all responses!


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  • #2
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    olmo wrote: »
    Folks I need a smaller adjustable oversized stem,prefferably Ritchey.From where do I take the measurements so I know I'm not buying the same lenght!My back and neck will thank all responses!

    It's usually written on the stem -if a road bike, they tend to come with 100mm


  • #3
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    It's usually written on the stem -if a road bike, they tend to come with 100mm

    if it doesn't have that, its measured from centre to centre of the holes. Stems come in 10mm increments so a rough measure like that will get you close enough to show which it is.


  • #4
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭✭The tax man


    If it's not marked on the stem you have,measure from the centre of the steerer clamp to centre of handlebar clamp.(reach in chart below)

    stemfit.jpg

    Edit: Pipped at the post by me@ucd


  • #5
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Apologies for going off topic, but dear oh dear, the top left of that diagram is the most unfortunately phallic depiction of a stem, EVER!


  • #6
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    It's usually written on the stem -if a road bike, they tend to come with 100mm
    That's not really the case, stock stem length is generally proportional to the size of the bike. The larger the bike the longer the stem. Most of my bikes (58cm) came with 110mm stems (I think you tend to ride 56cm?)


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  • #7
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    blorg wrote: »
    That's not really the case, stock stem length is generally proportional to the size of the bike. The larger the bike the longer the stem. Most of my bikes (58cm) came with 110mm stems (I think you tend to ride 56cm?)

    Mine have been a 58cm bike with 100mm stems iirc.

    Either way, much better answers than mine have been supplied :)


  • #8
    olmo
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭olmo


    Thanks guys. I ride a medium Boardman Carbon so 54cm I think.another delivery from Wiggle,that'll be 3 due next week!


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