Originally Posted by
JakeTs
Thank you, but can I ask you to explain to me exactly how this manifests itself, in what situations and how strongly/noticeable. I'm not very good at bicycles yet )
Like Schwinnsta said:
Out of seat pedaling when you are really pressing one pedal and pulling the same side handle bar.
It will be exacerbated by any load on a rear rack.
Almost any long stem will have more flex and a telescoping stem ads a telescoping and thinner stem.
A one piece stem cannot be adjusted but you can sometimes replace the stem for a more forward or rearward handlebar placement.
Also, folding bikes by nature are less stiff so any change in one source of flex is commonly felt in other areas.