Old 08-09-13 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by oddjob2
It's just physics. Longer the stem, the twitchier it gets.
It's usually the opposite for me. Shorter stem means more wheel turn for the same amount of bar movement. Shorter stem often means less weight on front wheel, which can "quicken" steering.

Originally Posted by oddjob2
Narrower handlebars too.
Yes.
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