MrStroker

Hi all,

I'm putting together what I believe is a 1993 Specialized Hardrock sport. I'm looking at Salsa cowchipper or a similar flared drop bar. The problem is what to do for a stem. All the new bars I'm looking at are 31.8 at the clamp. I'm getting wheels and tires tomorrow so I can try to get an idea of how it fits my wife.

I don't like the look of quill stem adapters and I'm sure it adds a little weight. Nitto makes a nice dirt drop quill stem but it's for 25.4 bars. Nitto also makes the ui-12 with a 31.8 but it's a drop quill stem. Origin8 also makes a riser 31.8 quill stem but I'm not sure if it's going to give me the fit I want.

So without buying multiple stems how should I pick one out. Where should the drops be in relation to the front wheel and what's generally considered a comfortable height?

Thanks in advance.
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