Sponge Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Evenin' all, I'm just curious as to how a modern stock stem designed for higher BB bikes, namely the Trialtech Sport High Rise stem at 130x25 would fare on a mod? The angle is the same as a lot of mod stems, but slightly stubbier at 130mm. The shortest stems marketed for mods seem to have floated around the 145mm mark. I'm thinking in theory maybe bunnyhops and general pulling up may be easier so long as enough stackers are placed underneath the stem to provide a sensible height. I'm wondering has anyone tried it on their mods? If so, how did it compare to longer lengthed stems like 145x25 or 150x35? Thanks! any input is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 If you plan to spend any time on 2 wheels, then I wouldn't recommend it. If your idea of riding consists of walking to walls of varying height to sidehop up them it might be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I was hoping to get some kind of a similar effect that you recommend on 24"s and streety 26"s (shorter stems with good rise). Seeing as stackers'll be put under the stem to achieve a similar height to longer stems of the same degree angle. Just a little idea floating around, still be able to ride traditional trials because of the decent angle and height of the front end, but make hopefully a little easier to wrench up and spin with a stubbier length! If it doesn't work well on a mod, then the idea's going in recycling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 The difference lies in the way that a short/high stem on a 24" or streety 26" bike is complimenting the geometry of that bike, whereas a short, comparatively lower stem on a mod won't be doing so. The difference in relative BB height, reach, front-end height and wheelbase mean it doesn't really transfer over in such a direct sort of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i like cunning stunts Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I might be ordering a 150 *30 for my 26 as I think it would compliment the high bb on my zhi, I just noticed a pic of vince on the sky 2 looks like hes running the 20" 3d stem on it also, thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 yeah...crap narr, that's just me, I don't like mods, I don't like high bbs and I donn't like stocks pretending to be mods. But I do like sunsets and long walks along the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 The difference lies in the way that a short/high stem on a 24" or streety 26" bike is complimenting the geometry of that bike, whereas a short, comparatively lower stem on a mod won't be doing so. The difference in relative BB height, reach, front-end height and wheelbase mean it doesn't really transfer over in such a direct sort of way. Fair enough, I may try it out as a little test with the existing 130x25 I have lying here in future, but looks like a 'normal' mod stem for the long run! Thanks for your advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 yeah...crap narr, that's just me, I don't like mods, I don't like high bbs and I donn't like stocks pretending to be mods. But I do like sunsets and long walks along the beach. Same here. Get your coat, you've pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Im running a 130x25 stock stem on my python and is rubbish to be honest. Am only running it while I wait to get a new stem. The bike doesnt feel very nice to gap, or anything that involves rolling or static moves. Mod stem on mod, stock on stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 yeah...crap narr, that's just me, I don't like mods, I don't like high bbs and I donn't like stocks pretending to be mods. But I do like sunsets and long walks along the beach. Seconded, especially the long walks on the beach thing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 pretty sure it will feel crap unless you're a really small dwarf but I m also pretty sure I ve seen a spanish rider with a stock stem on his mod... think it was Lite or that other guy sponsored by neon (they ride together in the vid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Used to ride one on a Team long, it was a stock Monty stem roughly 120mm in length. It rode surprisingly well with BT 760mm flat bars (lots of rise) but that was back in the days where I didn't much care about geometry and how it affected the way a bike feels, but more about just riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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