Max Stem Length?
09-07-06, 11:46 AM
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Max Stem Length?
What would be the max stem length for an 18" DS bike set up for singletrack and trails? I need more reach, but don't want to make the bike endo prone on steep sections.
09-07-06, 02:29 PM
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there's no min or max, just get whatever you're comfortable with
you're suppose to position your body behind your seat when you descent so it places a heavier load for the front brake which it will be harder to endo.
you're suppose to position your body behind your seat when you descent so it places a heavier load for the front brake which it will be harder to endo.
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For a DS bike, I wouldn't think you would want more than a 90 mm reach. At that, the bars would be pretty far out for a bike designed for quick steering.
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09-07-06, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by a2psyklnut
For a DS bike, I wouldn't think you would want more than a 90 mm reach. At that, the bars would be pretty far out for a bike designed for quick steering.
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Not really, the shorter stems serve two purposes. One is to allow the rider to get further back on the bike. Shorter stems and riser bars were popular in DH racing and the trend spread to DS/4x bikes and FR bikes, now most bikes!
A shorter stem also affects the steering. If you think of the stem as a lever and the headset as the fulcrum, a longer lever arm requires more force to move an object whereas a shorter lever requires less force. This translates (in my brain) as to a quicker feel at the handlebar with a shorter stem.
A shorter stem also affects the steering. If you think of the stem as a lever and the headset as the fulcrum, a longer lever arm requires more force to move an object whereas a shorter lever requires less force. This translates (in my brain) as to a quicker feel at the handlebar with a shorter stem.
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09-07-06, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by a2psyklnut
Not really, the shorter stems serve two purposes. One is to allow the rider to get further back on the bike. Shorter stems and riser bars were popular in DH racing and the trend spread to DS/4x bikes and FR bikes, now most bikes!
A shorter stem also affects the steering. If you think of the stem as a lever and the headset as the fulcrum, a longer lever arm requires more force to move an object whereas a shorter lever requires less force. This translates (in my brain) as to a quicker feel at the handlebar with a shorter stem.
A shorter stem also affects the steering. If you think of the stem as a lever and the headset as the fulcrum, a longer lever arm requires more force to move an object whereas a shorter lever requires less force. This translates (in my brain) as to a quicker feel at the handlebar with a shorter stem.
