Bicycle Mechanics - Short stems

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Oxygen_H
08-16-07, 01:24 AM
Hi All.
Anybody knows about very short stems (30-40 mm), that looks like as road (not DH 'brick'). Bar clamp not oversize.
With best wishes Viacheskav aka Oxygen H

cs1
08-16-07, 02:10 AM
Hi All.
Anybody knows about very short stems (30-40 mm), that looks like as road (not DH 'brick'). Bar clamp not oversize.
With best wishes Viacheskav aka Oxygen H

I personally don't know of any stem that short. If you need a 30mm stem sounds like your top tube is way too long. I would be looking at a new frame instead of a stem. Good luck

Tim
Oxygen_H
08-16-07, 03:29 AM
Dear cs1.
Thank you for reply.
Now i have 75 mm stem. My frame was designed for flat handle bar, but i set up road bar (my personal preference). And when i lay hand on hoods, my fitting is small lenghty. Therefore i find short stem.
Unfortunately, i do not possibility change my frameset. It is my bicycle: http://www.photoshare.ru/photo268353.html
What you opinion about this?

Viacheslav aka Oxygen H

onbike 1939
08-16-07, 04:52 AM
You can find one here.
http://shrunk.net/89ed6a25
Oxygen_H
08-16-07, 05:27 AM
You can find one here.
http://shrunk.net/89ed6a25
O! Thank you, dear onbike 1939. I find here naice 30mm Thorn stem.
Very grateful, Viacheslav aka Oxygen H
bsyptak
08-16-07, 03:46 PM
Couple other ways to solve your problem as well. Move the saddle forward a little &/or buy a handlebar that has a shorter reach. Ritchey BioMax Pro, Salsa Short & Shallow are a few.
Re-Cycle
08-16-07, 03:54 PM
do not move your saddle back. That places more weight on your hands.
Oxygen_H
08-16-07, 10:16 PM
... or buy a handlebar that has a shorter reach. Ritchey BioMax Pro, Salsa Short & Shallow are a few...
Thank you. Very elegant solve. I really not known about short reach handlebars.
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A standard road bike handlebar is 155mm of drop and 100 mm of reach. The Short & Shallow is 144mm of drop and 82mm of reach.
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Very good for me.

Sincerelly yours, Viacheslav aka Oxygen H.
shakeNbake
08-16-07, 11:18 PM
That's a cool bike! I like the saddle!
Oxygen_H
08-17-07, 12:46 AM
That's a cool bike! I like the saddle!
Saddle is good known :) Besides saddle:
frame: Rotor Bram (generator-radsport.de), CrMo steel
Wheels: Shimano Deore 510, Remerx Panther, DT Champion 2.0
Transmission: Shimano Alivio - rear derraileur, 105 front derraileur, Deore Crancs
Shifters: Modolo Morhos
Brakes: Shimano XTII cantilever

Bike was build for touring.

Sincerelly yours, Viacheslav aka Oxygen H
jsharr
08-17-07, 08:29 AM
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=22527&subcategory_ID=5230