Stem height Extender vs. Angled Stem???
11-08-08 | 11:34 PM
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From: Union City/Davis, ca
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Stem height Extender vs. Angled Stem???
this is a stem extender:
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=1049
this is an angled stem:
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ils&ProdID=832
I just wanted to know what the difference would be between the two. the only thing i can think of is that with the angled stem the handle bar would be closer, compared to just my stock stem with a height extender. I have a windsor hour and everything is stock, its a 54cm. Im 5'7 and i feel a bit stretched being in the drops, so i thought with a higher handle bar position it would help. any info would be greatly appreciated.
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=1049
this is an angled stem:
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ils&ProdID=832
I just wanted to know what the difference would be between the two. the only thing i can think of is that with the angled stem the handle bar would be closer, compared to just my stock stem with a height extender. I have a windsor hour and everything is stock, its a 54cm. Im 5'7 and i feel a bit stretched being in the drops, so i thought with a higher handle bar position it would help. any info would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by td.tony; 11-09-08 at 12:11 AM.
11-09-08 | 12:25 AM
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they're both ugly, with the steerer extender being more ugly. if you're finding yourself too stretched out, maybe try a shorter stem. if that doesn't help, then maybe go for one of these stems.
11-09-08 | 12:37 AM
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well i have a bike computer and im worried that if iget a shorter stem i wont be able to fit my computer on it. anyone have any links to some good stems? i only went on bikeisland because thats where i got my brakes and helmet.
11-09-08 | 01:37 AM
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https://www.amazon.com/BBB-HighRise-2...6215846&sr=8-1
decided to get these in 70mm. I was going to go to REI tomorrow to get a stem extender but i realized just how UGLY they look after seeing a picture of a bike with it. i also just realized how long the stock The Hour stem really is.
decided to get these in 70mm. I was going to go to REI tomorrow to get a stem extender but i realized just how UGLY they look after seeing a picture of a bike with it. i also just realized how long the stock The Hour stem really is.
