Show me your road bike conversion with more upright riser stem
12-18-22, 02:23 PM
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Great looking bike, I like that extended head tube. When I lived in Boston area one of the guys I rode with had a Spectrum with an extended HT I always thought it was a great idea.
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HT and long steerer all part of Dave's genius and plan, the HS spacer was a bit of a challenge that I managed to wrangle and pressing the cups required pulling a roll pin to get enough length.
Chrome quill stem, oldschool Campy HS and shiny spacer all part of the aesthetics I wanted that came together very well IMO, again thanks to Dave and his expertise. He questioned plenty of this and worked through it all, explaining and considering all my wants and concerns.
Frame is a bit smaller than it would have been so it can all shrink with me down the road.
I was very concerned when we went there as I wanted it to be plenty big having fully realized I had been riding too small frames for a long time.
All part of Dave's grand design, works, rides and is fantastic, worth every damn cent of which there were many.
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12-18-22, 03:19 PM
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I was thinking long term when Steve Rex built this for me. Not long after this picture I flipped the stem to horizontal, but the option is there when/if I need it
12-19-22, 08:40 AM
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You`ll probably think this it too extreme, but it works.
Very long stem, short reach, and I actually have it backwards to bring the bars closer. Nice and high, short reach.
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Very long stem, short reach, and I actually have it backwards to bring the bars closer. Nice and high, short reach.
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12-19-22, 09:23 AM
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12-19-22, 10:32 AM
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@roadsnakes, that bike is crying out for stem or headset mounted shifters too. I’m doing the grand slam on my current build; stem shifters, dirt drop stem, dork disk, and turkey levers. Sorry to offend.
12-19-22, 03:00 PM
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@roadsnakes, that bike is crying out for stem or headset mounted shifters too. I’m doing the grand slam on my current build; stem shifters, dirt drop stem, dork disk, and turkey levers. Sorry to offend.
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12-19-22, 05:34 PM
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My mid-90’s Serotta. Technomic puts the bars in my comfort zone.
12-22-22, 12:54 PM
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I've owned literally hundreds of road-going bikes but had yet to ever fit a riser stem despite my relatively long leg length proportions.
Trek has offered racing frame models in both H1- and H2-fit configurations, the latter offering a longer head tube.
I had the chance a few years back to buy one of the very rare "Koppenberg" frames (these were sold only as frame-only) in my preferred 56cm size (smallest size offered as these were homologation-rules production).
The deal was good, fully equipped with top-end gear but with no wheelset, for $1500, formerly pro-owned and all that.
But when I went to ride this bike with it's "H1-fit" headtube and minimalist-cut steer tube, I had to think outside of my comfort zone and consider my options.
So, after first trying everything I had on many rides, I ordered a Deda 115mm stem off Ebay from Canada having a six-degree rise or drop, new for only $15.
So it looks like it's now +6-degrees for me, first go with a riser stem.
I happened to find a deal on closeout 55mm rim-brake wheels last week for only $299/pr, so tested those on Tuesday and Wednesday and even stopped to take photos of this extreme (for me) bike on my way back into town.
Sorry that these photos got sent via email from my Iphone to my PC to my Flickr account, not showing great resolution at this point!
But I really wanted this special bike to fit, and the riser stem allows just that!
Trek has offered racing frame models in both H1- and H2-fit configurations, the latter offering a longer head tube.
I had the chance a few years back to buy one of the very rare "Koppenberg" frames (these were sold only as frame-only) in my preferred 56cm size (smallest size offered as these were homologation-rules production).
The deal was good, fully equipped with top-end gear but with no wheelset, for $1500, formerly pro-owned and all that.
But when I went to ride this bike with it's "H1-fit" headtube and minimalist-cut steer tube, I had to think outside of my comfort zone and consider my options.
So, after first trying everything I had on many rides, I ordered a Deda 115mm stem off Ebay from Canada having a six-degree rise or drop, new for only $15.
So it looks like it's now +6-degrees for me, first go with a riser stem.
I happened to find a deal on closeout 55mm rim-brake wheels last week for only $299/pr, so tested those on Tuesday and Wednesday and even stopped to take photos of this extreme (for me) bike on my way back into town.
Sorry that these photos got sent via email from my Iphone to my PC to my Flickr account, not showing great resolution at this point!
But I really wanted this special bike to fit, and the riser stem allows just that!
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12-22-22, 10:12 PM
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12-23-22, 06:26 AM
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Night ride to band practice with a truely high rise. Next step would be ape hangers.
12-23-22, 11:32 AM
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I do find that Seat and Bar Height are very critical. Each year I find myself raising my bars a few millimeters and lowering my seat just a hair. Here the seat is about as high as I ever get it. I prefer for my seat to be level with the bars but sometimes I just can't handle it...
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12-23-22, 11:46 AM
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I user riser stems with threadless steerers. I think it looks a lot better than a big stack of spacers.
I used to have a Long Haul Trucker with a big stack of spacers and a riser stem. For a touring bike, though, looks aren't even close to as important as comfort.
For threaded steerers with quill stems, I think it depends on the height. I'm still getting by with my bars around the same height as my saddle, and I think this looks OK.
There's definitely a point where a standard '7' quill doesn't look as good as a riser. I think I passed that point with this one.
I ultimately accepted that that bike was too small for me, but the same thing will happen when I start needing the bars much higher than the saddle.
I used to have a Long Haul Trucker with a big stack of spacers and a riser stem. For a touring bike, though, looks aren't even close to as important as comfort.
For threaded steerers with quill stems, I think it depends on the height. I'm still getting by with my bars around the same height as my saddle, and I think this looks OK.
There's definitely a point where a standard '7' quill doesn't look as good as a riser. I think I passed that point with this one.
I ultimately accepted that that bike was too small for me, but the same thing will happen when I start needing the bars much higher than the saddle.
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I user riser stems with threadless steerers. I think it looks a lot better than a big stack of spacers.
I used to have a Long Haul Trucker with a big stack of spacers and a riser stem. For a touring bike, though, looks aren't even close to as important as comfort.
For threaded steerers with quill stems, I think it depends on the height. I'm still getting by with my bars around the same height as my saddle, and I think this looks OK.
There's definitely a point where a standard '7' quill doesn't look as good as a riser. I think I passed that point with this one.
I ultimately accepted that that bike was too small for me, but the same thing will happen when I start needing the bars much higher than the saddle.
I used to have a Long Haul Trucker with a big stack of spacers and a riser stem. For a touring bike, though, looks aren't even close to as important as comfort.
For threaded steerers with quill stems, I think it depends on the height. I'm still getting by with my bars around the same height as my saddle, and I think this looks OK.
There's definitely a point where a standard '7' quill doesn't look as good as a riser. I think I passed that point with this one.
I ultimately accepted that that bike was too small for me, but the same thing will happen when I start needing the bars much higher than the saddle.
12-24-22, 02:17 AM
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Once again, I have been making changes to contact point on my bikes due to age and chronic spine and shoulder issues. This is the latest set up for my Lemon Poprad. The stem is 120 mm length with +10 degree, can't actually see it with the handlebar bag. The bar ends are 8 speed, set on friction, with 11-34 in back and 48/34 front.
Think I am going to remove the rear rack and put a small front rack back on the bike. I have QR Ortlieb saddle bags, 3 sizes, I can easily switch depending on the ride. I very much like bar end levers with the V-O Porteur bar.
Think I am going to remove the rear rack and put a small front rack back on the bike. I have QR Ortlieb saddle bags, 3 sizes, I can easily switch depending on the ride. I very much like bar end levers with the V-O Porteur bar.
