Give me a little more stem angle!
09-24-07, 10:55 AM
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Give me a little more stem angle!
I have a stem that brings my bars level with the ground. My head tube is 73 degrees. I want my bars just a few degrees lower than level to improve my aerodynamics. It looks like about -10 degrees. What am I looking for in a stem to give me this drop? Any product recommendations? I have a 120 mm length stem.
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09-24-07, 11:51 AM
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Look for a track stem. The Deda Pista comes to mind. It's a severe drop though.
The point is, there's a lot out there. I have a 20 deg that came stock on my track bike.
The point is, there's a lot out there. I have a 20 deg that came stock on my track bike.
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VOILA. -22 deg. Keep in mind that if you want to retain the same reach to the bars (saddle to bar) then you need a shorter or longer stem depending on the angle you select.
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UT Dude goes lower with what I believe is a track stem. I know a couple folks who go very low with the Ergostem. You can get lower than horizontal.
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So this Deda Pista would get me 5 under horizontal? 73 + 22 = 95? This seems just about perfect.
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09-24-07, 12:02 PM
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ITM Millennium 4ever.
I have it on all my bikes. 80/20 angle.
<$100 from most places (universalcycles, for example). Side information: many European pros use this stem (if that kind of thing is important to you).
edit: My 120 mm stems weigh 174g (.. as measured by me).
I have it on all my bikes. 80/20 angle.
<$100 from most places (universalcycles, for example). Side information: many European pros use this stem (if that kind of thing is important to you).
edit: My 120 mm stems weigh 174g (.. as measured by me).
Last edited by FrankBattle; 09-24-07 at 12:04 PM. Reason: Adding component weight.
