OS stem with lots of stack height
03-25-09, 05:16 PM
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OS stem with lots of stack height
Hi,
I'm trying to reduce the amount of flex on a bike's frontend. It has a carbon steerer and a few spacers under the stem. Could anyone recommend a stem with lots of stack height?
I'm trying to reduce the amount of flex on a bike's frontend. It has a carbon steerer and a few spacers under the stem. Could anyone recommend a stem with lots of stack height?
03-25-09, 05:35 PM
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easton MTB stems have a lot of stack height.
but I don't think you're going about it the right way.
but I don't think you're going about it the right way.
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what bike
what fork
what stem
i agree with AEO... maybe there is something more to it than simply thinking the "flex" is from the spacers...
in theory, you could simply put the current stem at the bottom, and place the spacers up top, and see if you think there is the same amount of "flex".
what fork
what stem
i agree with AEO... maybe there is something more to it than simply thinking the "flex" is from the spacers...
in theory, you could simply put the current stem at the bottom, and place the spacers up top, and see if you think there is the same amount of "flex".
03-26-09, 06:41 AM
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Extra stack height won't necessarily stiffen your stem and bar setup. That depends as much on the stem design as anything. You're blaming the steerer, when it's just as likely to be a problem with a wimpy stem extension and/or wimpy bars.
LOOK far a stem design, that's intended to increase stiffness, rather than just be ultra light.
https://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?p...jor=1&minor=22
https://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?p...jor=1&minor=22
LOOK far a stem design, that's intended to increase stiffness, rather than just be ultra light.
https://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?p...jor=1&minor=22
https://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?p...jor=1&minor=22
