Stem length, or rather effective reach, is affected by bar height and by
bar shape as well. A few years ago, after having ridden for years with
Nitto 185 (short reach, deepish drop) bars on 8 cm stems 6 cm or so below
saddle, I switched to Maes Parallel bars with a much longer reach (115
versus 90) and shallower drop (125 versus 140) 3 cm below saddle. The reach
from saddle nose to points of brake hoods remains almost the same, and I am
just about as far over the tire when on hoods or in hooks, but I'm also
more upright.
Also, as you move from flats to ramps to hoods to hooks, your weight moves
forward.
I'll add to the fit equation: get the right frame, then *get the saddle in
the right place: up and down/fore and aft;* and in third place choose your
stem for the right bar position.
FWIW, my 2 remaining Rivs are perfect with 8 cm stems and the Maes
Parallels 3 cm below saddle.
On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 5:16 AM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
Just came across this in my morning reading...
Bike sizing should be, get the right size frame, then find the right
length of stem to dial in the cockpit length; but I usually hadn't thought
of the effect of weight distribution over the front tire
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/03/how-does-stem-length-affect-a-bikes-steering-and-handling/
Makes sense, just not a step in thinking about it that I'd considered...
Not that it's going to change anything I've done, but, it's something that
I might have in the back of my head...
-L
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