Thread: Changing stem length?
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Old 09-13-11 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by chasm54
It might. Why did you move the saddle back if the reach is too much for you? Are you sure this was the right thing to do?
The OP is approaching it correctly. You don't adjust reach to the bars by seat position.

You get your position over the pedals dialed in by adjusting the seat. Then you adjust the reach to the bars as necessary once you have seat position correct.

[edit Menel beat me to it]
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