Raising the bars on a mountain bike
12-28-06, 06:27 PM
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Raising the bars on a mountain bike
I recently came into a 2003 Giant Yukon for a very good price. The bike is like-new, and functions very well. The frame is a 17", and to get a correct fit on the seat to pedals distance for my legs, the saddle ends up being an inch or so higher than the handlebars. I'd prefer to have my hands a bit higher, as I'll be using the bike primarily for fire road jaunts with the wife and daughter.
So, being new to this whole threadless headset thing, I assume I have four reasonable options:
1) add spacers under the stem, if possible
2) get a stem with a steeper angled rise
3) get a handlebar with more upward bend
4) some combination of the first three
Did I miss anything? What would be the best bet/most cost effective? For option #1, how much steerer tube is enough for the stem to clamp on to?
So, being new to this whole threadless headset thing, I assume I have four reasonable options:
1) add spacers under the stem, if possible
2) get a stem with a steeper angled rise
3) get a handlebar with more upward bend
4) some combination of the first three
Did I miss anything? What would be the best bet/most cost effective? For option #1, how much steerer tube is enough for the stem to clamp on to?
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12-28-06, 06:35 PM
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Forget option one unless there are spacers on top of your stem already
Best option is a new stem- you can get one for cheap from the discount bin at your LBS
Best option is a new stem- you can get one for cheap from the discount bin at your LBS
12-28-06, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
Forget option one unless there are spacers on top of your stem already
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12-28-06, 08:34 PM
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Stem extensions-3" rise
You can get a stem extension. They can give you up to 3-3.5" of rise. They cost maybe $15 new.
They aren't really stem extensions; they extend the steering tube and allow you to mount your stem higher.
Luck,
Charlie
They aren't really stem extensions; they extend the steering tube and allow you to mount your stem higher.
Luck,
Charlie
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
I recently came into a 2003 Giant Yukon for a very good price. The bike is like-new, and functions very well. The frame is a 17", and to get a correct fit on the seat to pedals distance for my legs, the saddle ends up being an inch or so higher than the handlebars. I'd prefer to have my hands a bit higher, as I'll be using the bike primarily for fire road jaunts with the wife and daughter.
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