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Old 09-22-13, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jsigone
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Thanks! So by shortening it to 90 mm, your handlebar gets closer to your hands?
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shorter stem has the body more upright, also puts less weight on the hands & shoulders.
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Originally Posted by daihard
Thanks! So by shortening it to 90 mm, your handlebar gets closer to your hands?
Shorter = less reach.
There's different angles/degrees (+/-) that would make your posture more or less upright.


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Originally Posted by jsigone
shorter stem has the body more upright, also puts less weight on the hands & shoulders.
Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
Shorter = less reach.
There's different angles/degrees (+/-) that would make your posture more or less upright.
Thanks guys. Is 110 mm the standard length of the stem? I'm asking because the Trek website doesn't tell me the length of my stem, though it does say the rise is 10 degrees. I looked at the stem myself, but the length doesn't seem to be written anywhere, either.

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Originally Posted by daihard
Thanks guys. Is 110 mm the standard length of the stem? I'm asking because the Trek website doesn't tell me the length of my stem, though it does say the rise is 10 degrees. I looked at the stem myself, but the length doesn't seem to be written anywhere, either.



Congrats!
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The length, & angle is more for fit, & comfort.
You can find this out when you get a bike fit done.
IMO there's no standard size.
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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
IMO there's no standard size.
That's a fact, not an opinion.

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Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht
That's a fact, not an opinion.

Just trying to be easy on the noob.
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Spending remorse is kicking in.

DA 9000 groupo ordered from the LBS on Sat and November Rail 52's were ordered on thursday or friday and shipped immediately. All that is left on my build now is handlebar/stem, saddle and pedals to complete this build... Can't wait for it to be done with.
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Originally Posted by vikz
replaced my adjustable stem to Origin8 stem. wenr from 110 to 90..and what a difference..
Wow do you cry every time you see nice stuff?
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Originally Posted by daihard
I'm asking because the Trek website doesn't tell me the length of my stem, though it does say the rise is 10 degrees. I looked at the stem.



Congrats!
Treks are fed bikes and only Chris Froome can look at stem.
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I got some new bike shorts at Performance Bike, a Travel fluid trainer for the winter and some extra tubes.
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Just saw this in the Hot Deals thread and decided to pick one up, have been looking for a 6° 100mm stem to replace my current 17° stem for awhile now.

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Originally Posted by bmcphx
Treks are fed bikes and only Chris Froome can look at stem.
What are "fed bikes"?
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Originally Posted by daihard
What are "fed bikes"?
Shut the **** up idiot. You understood the post even with the typo.
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Originally Posted by bmcphx
Shut the **** up idiot. You understood the post even with the typo.
Well maybe I _am_ an idiot for not understanding it. It didn't even occur to me that it was a typo. What was it supposed to be?
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Originally Posted by daihard
Well maybe I _am_ an idiot for not understanding it. It didn't even occur to me that it was a typo. What was it supposed to be?
Fred bike? or federal bike? as in police bike?
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Originally Posted by bmcphx
Shut the **** up idiot. You understood the post even with the typo.
I guess I'm an idiot too I didn't get the typo, & didn't know that Trek made Defy's now.

I must be a "Giant fed" on my Defy too.
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hmm??not sure what you meant but I'll play , no i don't..Just wanted my bike to fit me better..
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Wow do you cry every time you see nice stuff?
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thanks for this answer..
Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
Thanks

The length, & angle is more for fit, & comfort.
You can find this out when you get a bike fit done.
IMO there's no standard size.
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
Just saw this in the Hot Deals thread and decided to pick one up, have been looking for a 6° 100mm stem to replace my current 17° stem for awhile now.

Aw man, they're out of stock (website said in stock) and had to cancel my order.

Would have liked to have a nice 3T stem for little money, but looks like I'll still have to go Bontrager, so I'll likely order the 7° version of the one I have now (17° version).
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
Aw man, they're out of stock (website said in stock) and had to cancel my order.

Would have liked to have a nice 3T stem for little money, but looks like I'll still have to go Bontrager, so I'll likely order the 7° version of the one I have now (17° version).

Wish I would have known! i just sold one for a friend for $35 shipped and was nearly new. But, I'm not on the upgraded membership which allows me to post in the classifieds here.
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