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Forum: Fitting Your Bike

01-04-24, 01:08 PM

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Integrated Bar-Stem Designs... Love, Hate, or Somewhere in Between??

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Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

Based on the response so far, it seems that...

Based on the response so far, it seems that integrated bar-stems are "less preferred" to put it politely. Yet the bicycle industry is designing many of their high end road bikes with these "devices"...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

12-31-23, 08:02 PM

Replies: 19

Integrated Bar-Stem Designs... Love, Hate, or Somewhere in Between??

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Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

^ All valid points. High cost, inability to "try...

^ All valid points. High cost, inability to "try before you buy", lack of adjustability, and the added difficulties of installation and maintenance, can be off-putting.

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

12-25-23, 05:33 AM

Replies: 19

Integrated Bar-Stem Designs... Love, Hate, or Somewhere in Between??

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Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

I also do not understand why bicycle...

I also do not understand why bicycle manufacturers don't allow the rider to select the bar-stem at the time of order. When you force the rider to commit to such a rigid design that has zero...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

12-24-23, 04:35 PM

Replies: 19

Integrated Bar-Stem Designs... Love, Hate, or Somewhere in Between??

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Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

After several rides on the new Madone, I'm...

After several rides on the new Madone, I'm adjusting to the integrated bar-stem. It's starting to feel pretty normal. The overall fit of the bike is really good, so any complaints about the cockpit...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

12-21-23, 12:09 PM

Replies: 19

Integrated Bar-Stem Designs... Love, Hate, or Somewhere in Between??

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Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

The Madone bar and stem are literally one...

The Madone bar and stem are literally one continuous unit with no separation, so it is what it is and that's all it is (and will ever be :))... same goes for all other integrated bar-stem...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

12-21-23, 07:48 AM

Replies: 19

Integrated Bar-Stem Designs... Love, Hate, or Somewhere in Between??

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Posted By Turnin_Wrenches

Integrated Bar-Stem Designs... Love, Hate, or Somewhere in Between??

I recently purchased my first bike with an integrated one-piece bar-stem design, a 2024 Trek Madone SLR7. On the whole, I love the way the bike rides, and it fits me very well. However, the...

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