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Old 05-10-07, 03:27 AM
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jcm
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Scoot the saddle forward. Tilt it up a notch or two. If you can't get a shorter/high angle stem, then definitely turn the bars up til the ramps are level with the ground. Reason: You will be holding the tops and the ramps/hoods alot more than the drop grips. So, get comfortable up there and forget about the drops for now. Those drop bars look like there is a long reach from the tops to the drops. Shallower ones would serve you better for a tour.

The stem looks like a 120-130mm. I suggest a 90-100mm with a 14degree angle. Even if you get the new stem, rotate the bars til the tops/ramps are level, like in my pic above. If you don't like it, you can try a different position, but I think you'll keep it that way as you pass 60+miles every day on tour.
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