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khatfull 05-18-09 12:13 PM

Stem Length
 
On your primary road bike, what is your stem length? Just curious where the distribution falls.

Jynx 05-18-09 12:15 PM

110mm

I would guess most will have a 110mm or 120mm.

khatfull 05-18-09 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by Jynx (Post 8939342)
I would guess most will have a 110mm or 120mm.

Me too...but I thought it might be interesting...certainly moreso than pcad's new poser jersey :rolleyes:

SourDieseL 05-18-09 12:34 PM

80 for me which makes me believe my bike doesn't fit me. Then again, it was an on-sale bike lol

lukasz 05-18-09 12:36 PM

112.442402093242

...3T stem

BikingGrad80 05-18-09 06:00 PM

120. My bike is a bit weird. 58cm seat tube 58 cm top tube and 120 - 7 stem. Most 58's have a 57 cm top tube.

halfspeed 05-18-09 06:14 PM


Originally Posted by BikingGrad80 (Post 8941677)
120. My bike is a bit weird. 58cm seat tube 58 cm top tube and 120 - 7 stem. Most 58's have a 57 cm top tube.

That has a lot to do with whether it is measured C-C or C-T (actual or virtual).

terrain 05-18-09 06:15 PM

One TWenty -

urbanknight 05-18-09 06:16 PM

110

umd 05-18-09 06:16 PM

I voted 110 because that's about what it is despite being marked as 100. Crazy Italians.

Camilo 05-18-09 06:20 PM

Just what I expected, typical/normal is "90 to 110".

Grumpy McTrumpy 05-18-09 06:20 PM

Ron Jeremy ain't got nuthin on my stem length.

Ride4Ever 05-18-09 06:22 PM

160. I voted 140, didn't know how big it really was. I love my stem.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v.../PICT00056.jpg

bmw5nkj 05-18-09 06:25 PM

stem length = penis length.

caloso 05-18-09 06:26 PM


Originally Posted by umd (Post 8941764)
I voted 110 because that's about what it is despite being marked as 100. Crazy Italians.

Not just the Italians. I have a Ritchey stem that's marked as 100 but it's really 105.

Loch-V 05-18-09 06:27 PM

96.442402093242

...90mm 3T stem

palu 05-18-09 06:29 PM

70mm. I like the twitchiness.

urbanknight 05-18-09 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by caloso (Post 8941832)
Not just the Italians. I have a Ritchey stem that's marked as 100 but it's really 105.

Now I'm tempted to go and measure my Ritchey stem.

umd 05-18-09 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by bmw5nkj (Post 8941827)
stem length = penis length.

Not really... nobody is saying that they are better for having a particular sizes stem. It is a functional measurement of bike fit, and this poll was to see the distribution, which can be interesting, although fairly useless information (unless you make stems and want to know how many to produce of each size :p)

Now, drop measurement... that's penis length.

Grumpy McTrumpy 05-18-09 06:40 PM

w/kg is penis length

urbanknight 05-18-09 06:40 PM


Originally Posted by umd (Post 8941889)
Now, drop measurement... that's penis length.

So do some people's drops increase when female riders are around?

Ride4Ever 05-18-09 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by umd (Post 8941889)
Not really... nobody is saying that they are better for having a particular sizes stem. It is a functional measurement of bike fit, and this poll was to see the distribution, which can be interesting, although fairly useless information (unless you make stems and want to know how many to produce of each size :p)

Now, drop measurement... that's penis length.

+1 The only reason I have a 160 is that my frame is only a 58 and Its too small without it. I wish I could have the length of the stem and not have it be up so high cause it messes up that drop height, Its like spacers, only they can't be removed.

PlatyPius 05-18-09 06:42 PM

100mm. I have a weird build, and no bike (short of a custom) fits me very well.

g_carlos 05-18-09 09:19 PM

What stem size represents the "ideal" bike fit for the typical rider?

Reynolds 05-18-09 09:24 PM

120


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