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.

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.

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

https://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.

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.