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08-24-07, 12:00 PM
So I have a 31.7 deda bar + 130mm stem. I need to get a longer stem(at least 150mm). Those are pretty much impossible to get in anything above 140mm (those are hard to find. I got a 140mm deda newton and it was a piece of junk).
So I'd like to switch to 26.0mm clamp and go with Oval Concepts (http://aebike.com/page.cfm?action=details&PageID=30&SKU=SM7627) stem.
I weigh about 190lb and have the longest Leader frame (590mm top tube).
2 Questions:
a) I have a carbon steerer, is that going to be a problem with a different size stem..especially one in the link?
b) I found some cheap cf bars. Is there any reason to not go for cf in 26.0mm clamp size?
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=600092&subcategory=60001050&brand=&sku=18843&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Road%20Handlebars are what I'm thinking of.
It's either that or easton ea70 http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=23993&subcategory_ID=5255
I like to climb hills. Which bars will have more flex?
Is there any trouble with pairing al stems & cf bars?
So I'd like to switch to 26.0mm clamp and go with Oval Concepts (http://aebike.com/page.cfm?action=details&PageID=30&SKU=SM7627) stem.
I weigh about 190lb and have the longest Leader frame (590mm top tube).
2 Questions:
a) I have a carbon steerer, is that going to be a problem with a different size stem..especially one in the link?
b) I found some cheap cf bars. Is there any reason to not go for cf in 26.0mm clamp size?
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=600092&subcategory=60001050&brand=&sku=18843&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Road%20Handlebars are what I'm thinking of.
It's either that or easton ea70 http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=23993&subcategory_ID=5255
I like to climb hills. Which bars will have more flex?
Is there any trouble with pairing al stems & cf bars?