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Question about changing stem

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  • 01-02-2020 4:39pm
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    Eamonnator
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    I want to raise my handlebar height.

    I have a 130mm stem, which has a +6 degree angle.
    If I switch to a 130mm stem with a +17 degree angle, by how much will my
    handlebar height be increased?

    Thanks in advance.


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    magicbastarder
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    what width handlebars do you take?
    i've got specialized hover bars on one of my bikes i'm tempted to take out - they've got 15mm of rise. narrower than most people would use though, 40cm centre to centre i think.


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    magicbastarder
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    in regards to your question, i think going from a 6 degree to a 17 degree rise will give you a rise of 20-25mm.
    that's just using a triangle calculator online rather than any innate knowledge.


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    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    what width handlebars do you take?
    i've got specialized hover bars on one of my bikes i'm tempted to take out - they've got 15mm of rise. narrower than most people would use though, 40cm centre to centre i think.

    It's for my frankenbike, they're mountain bike riser handlebars.
    20-25mm of a lift with the 17 degree stem would be worthwhile, thanks for info.
    I couldn't get my head around calculation. I never thought of google.

    Edit.
    I've just used an online calculator.
    If I'm using it correctly, it means I'll get a height increase of 26mm and a 5mm reduction in reach.
    This is exactly what I want. Thanks again.


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    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    I want to raise my handlebar height.

    I have a 130mm stem, which has a +6 degree angle.
    If I switch to a 130mm stem with a +17 degree angle, by how much will my
    handlebar height be increased?

    Thanks in advance.

    Here you go...

    http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php

    Bars are 3mm closer to you, 26mm higher


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