Stem Angle
06-30-08 | 08:16 AM
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Stem Angle
Found this pic on nashbar:
Says on most road bikes - 17 is parallel. Is this true for most track bikes? Do most people roll with 17 degree stems for their bullhorns and drop bars?
Says on most road bikes - 17 is parallel. Is this true for most track bikes? Do most people roll with 17 degree stems for their bullhorns and drop bars?
06-30-08 | 08:44 AM
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You're going to have to do some math. A 17 degree stem is only level for a 73 degree headtube. Most track bikes (real track bikes) have 74-75 degree headtubes. So you'd need either a 15-16 degree stem if you want it level.
That said, you probably won't notice a 1-2 degree difference. You'll be able to see it, but only a little.
That said, you probably won't notice a 1-2 degree difference. You'll be able to see it, but only a little.
06-30-08 | 11:40 AM
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You're going to have to do some math. A 17 degree stem is only level for a 73 degree headtube. Most track bikes (real track bikes) have 74-75 degree headtubes. So you'd need either a 15-16 degree stem if you want it level.
That said, you probably won't notice a 1-2 degree difference. You'll be able to see it, but only a little.
That said, you probably won't notice a 1-2 degree difference. You'll be able to see it, but only a little.
06-30-08 | 10:20 PM
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