Originally Posted by
Wildwood
My stem is about as high as I feel confident on a 1” carbon steerer tube. The integrated stem & bar might be lighter and sexier, but it reduces one’s flexibility to make adjustments. Like the extended seat tube w/ shorty saddle clamp = I pass on proprietary component ‘solutions’.
Most manufacturer specs for my bikes have said to keep it to no more 35mm. You should be really good. I agree with being able to make adjustments! When my previous stem cracked I went with more rise to raise the bars a hair.
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