trekking bars + adjustable stem?
 

Anyone use trekking bars + adjustable stem combo? I'm having a hard time finding the right quill stem with the right degree (45 I think) and the right length (110-120mm) and right height. So, I'm thinking about trying an adjustable and wonder if there are any pros and cons.

I do. I use the Zoom stem. Worked great last year on my commuter.

Do you use a handlebar bag? Or I guess I'm wondering about the impact of weight put on the stem from the bag and items in the bag.

Or if anyone can link me to a website with a huge selection of quill stems.

No handle bar bag but I do have aerobars with my trekking bars. Stem has been solid. I was glad I got an adjustable one with the trekking bars because I was not sure how I would fit on the bike with the trekking bars. Turns out I would have needed a shorter stem then I what I would have thought.

I have the Nashbar trekking bars and stock adjustable stem on my winter/utility bike. This is my first adjustable stem, but I had to tighten the adjustment set screw down very tight to keep it from squeeking and slipping, and find that the trekking bars flex a little if I pull on them while standing. Otherwise, when it's all set up well, the trekking bars provide a lot of comfortable positions. Unfortunately, the one that tends to be least comfortable is on the shifter/brakes, where my wrist gets a little cramped.

The photoe shows the bars sweeping down. I have since flipped them over so they sweep "up", which creates a better neutral wrist position at 3/9 o'clock at 2/10 o'clock.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/DSC00518.jpg
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I have a Delta stem riser in addition to a Ritchey adjustable stem holding onto my trekking bars. It's more solid than I expected as it seems like you're introducing a lot of weak links; however, none of them seem to be weak at all...

It even solidly holds my monstrous Arkel handlebar bar.

My bars are flipped so they sweep up as well, Legot.

Thanks Legot73
 

I am interested in these same bars...I searched and found your photos. They just conviced me and I am off to visit nashbar's site



thanks for taking the time to photo and post up

http://bikeparts.com/search_results....148_839%2E7639
click on link and then hit "go"

These guys have the greatest number of stems that I know of but maybe others can add further input

I can't help with the stem as I have treadless, but I have the trekking bars with an adjustable stem with a bag and I love the setup. I have the stem (120) at a 90 degree angle to push the bars out as far as they will go and sometimes I wish I had a little more. I think you will like them. I posted some pictures of mine under "handlebars". That was before I put the stem at 90 degrees. It's something you have to play with, but I find them very comfortable. Good luck.

I was lucky and found my stem was just fine. Here is a photo of how mine are mounted.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...u/Hpim0257.jpg
I did them this way so I can drop to fight head winds and the angle keeps my wrist straight through all the different hand positions.