Thread: Stem Length
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Old 02-27-18 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Kontact
The only real "fit advice" offered in this thread is "a shorter stem isn't a bad thing - give it a try".

Does anyone actually believe that is bad advice?
I do, kind of, because "it won't hurt" isn't advice at all, it's merely reassurance, and suggesting that someone swap out parts rather than have someone who knows something about bike fit take a look first is poor advice.
Meanwhile, all this talk about how the OP should have a 58 because he's six feet tall.... I'm 6'-0" and my frames are at most 55.5, albeit with a 120 mm stem, typically. Yes, I often ride pretty upright, as you can see in the photo at left (showing off after cresting a little hill, sitting up to wave to make it look as effortless as possible - the full image showed guys behind struggling on their way up. ) but on my latest fitting on a 55, we got everything set up where even on the tops, unless I really stretch out my arms, I've rotated my hips for a lower, more "pro" positioning.

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