Stem length suggestion
Hi,
At beginning few numbers:
My height: 174 cm/ 5,85'
Inseam: 82 cm
Effective Top Tube: 545 mm
Reach: 382 mm
Head Tube: 125 mm + 20 mm Spacers
Handlebar: 42 cm; 75 Reach; 128 Drop
Stem: 90 mm; -10
After this season I will probably remove another 10 or 15 mm of spacers and change handlebar to 40 cm ( same model as current one but narrower)
Problem is that I think my stem is little bit too short. On corners I can feel that bike is too "nervous" and steering is too fast.
I am thinking about changing stem to 100 or 110 mm but I do not know which one will be better. I know it is very individual case, but I need your suggestions which one I should choose. I do not have time ( and stems) to try them in practice. I will change to new one after season.
After removing spacers, "effective reach" will change about 5 mm. I am thinking about 110 mm stem, but in this situation, whole reach will increase about 25 mm ( current stem has 90 mm + 5 mm after removing spacers). It sounds like quite big change, but I am afraid that 100 mm stem will not change steering as much as I want.
I like very agressive and low position. Currently in my "natural" position on hoods my elbows are bent quite significantly, and I can see Hub in about 10- 15 mm in front of my Bar.
My rides are not longer than 100 km, mainly about 50- 80 km, so about 3 to 4h.
What do you think? What stem length do you have on your bike?