Bicycle Mechanics - A Stem Height Question

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velo
10-03-02, 04:18 PM
Okay...this might be a bit complicated, or very simple. I have a frame with 73.6 head tube angle. In order to get a flat set-up what degree drop or raise stem must I purchase. In other words, if you were looking at the bike, and the stem was parallel to the ground.

Does this make sense? ;)

pokey
10-03-02, 04:22 PM
Traditional road quill stem...-17*....threadless,same thing,-17*.
Joe Gardner
10-03-02, 04:23 PM
-16.4 (90 - 73.6)

pokey
10-03-02, 04:26 PM
good luck on finding a -16.4
Joe Gardner
10-03-02, 04:27 PM
:)
velo
10-03-02, 05:11 PM
Okay, so a -17. But, most say 80 degree rise. Why can I only find a handful of -17s (73 rise, right)?
pokey
10-03-02, 06:06 PM
Depends on what you are looking for.Try www.branfordbike.com for quill types and what might be availabe(fewer) in threadless.The 80* people must be high school dropouts or just morons.