Originally Posted by Learn_not2burn
What is the general method you guys use to determine what size stem to use? I'm going to order a thomson to match my seatpost, and I want to atleast be in the ballpark. With my saddle currently set up to be comfortable, when I'm standing I feelt like I'm over the front wheel. I can tell I need a longer stem, and just want to see how much longer. I have heard things for road bikes like," When you are in the drops, your bars should eclipse the hub." Any general rule like that for riding on the track?
Gratzi
Before you get the Thomson, right now Nashbar has some really cheap threadless stems ($9.99). I'd try a few of those first.
I generally go with being on the
hoods and and having the bars eclipss the hub. My stem would have to be stupid long for that to happen on the drops.
Also, before you mess with your stem length, make sure that your saddle is where it is supposed to be in relation to your pedals/cranks/bottom bracket.
I just got a longer stem for my road bike. I went from a 100mm to a 120mm. What I learned was that I need a 110mm. Fortunately, I only paid $15 for the stem.