murph82 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) Hi Guys Dont want to sound like someone who allows the forum to entirely dictate how I run my bike...... But.... I'm thinking of putting a mod (try all nuc 150 x 30) on my old stock koxx levelboss feels quite cramped compared to some of the more modern bikes I've had a spin on over the last 6 months. I've got a viz stem which is around 100 x 20 with some fairly low rise zoo bars. I've a few spacers up the steerer under the stem, I was going to ditch them and run the longer higher rise stem to give myself a little more clearence when the bike goes vertical when gapping etc, always feel reluctant as keep thinking i'm gonna smash my unit into the stem cap. Good idea or bad idea, is it fundamentally flawed? The wb is only 1065 so even with that long stem surely the reach is comparable to a longer wheelbase bike? I know that it will feel heavier to lift the front wheel but hope it will improve feel on the backwheel Fairly sure CS's are near enough 390mm, bb is about +40 as i've got some m.a.d forks which are pretty long. Included a fairly bad pic of the bike to see the geo, pointless probably, helpful maybe? Opinions welcome, cheers Edited July 3, 2011 by murph82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I think a mod stem would be a bad idea, I would just try either a longer stock stem, or some higher bars (like Trialtech hi rise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph82 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I think a mod stem would be a bad idea, I would just try either a longer stock stem, or some higher bars (like Trialtech hi rise). The height is fine and to be honest the length isn't so bad, a little more would be better but if i could get the stem down to the headset so I can cut the steerer a little lower and get a bit more clearence that will help,i'll feel like there is a bit more room, might just be psychological? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 You might want to measure your BB height 'cos that doesn't really look like a +40... Definitely agree with Ali though, a mod stem's going to be pretty weird on that bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 yeah, they have a level bb, not +40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 That will feel nasty with a mod stem. Try a trialtech stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Dont they have +5.5 bb? And try some rises on there and play with the angle of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 pretty sure that depends on what tyres and forks you are running more than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 That is very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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