Culshaw95 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 could someone please help me i want to get a new stem cause every time i ride i seem to strain my back and i think i might need a higher rise. I dont know what to choose between Echo TR or a Trialtech Welded High Rise but dont know what size would do me good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark W Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Also, if you can work the internet, there's this which is a little more accurate: http://alex.phred.org/stemchart/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culshaw95 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 thanks for those so should i go for a higher rise cause my back keeps hurting really bad when i ride i have been looking at the Echo TR 125mm x 35° but i just dont know what would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Higher rise means easier to lift the front wheel up, and you're in more of a standing position. Can't remember the disadvantages or advantages of low rise though... And the longer the length the easier it is to control, I believe? P.S. If you have a bad back, don't strain yourself too much doing trials, it'll just make it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culshaw95 Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Higher rise means easier to lift the front wheel up, and you're in more of a standing position. Can't remember the disadvantages or advantages of low rise though... And the longer the length the easier it is to control, I believe? P.S. If you have a bad back, don't strain yourself too much doing trials, it'll just make it worse. oh right okay then urm i guess i will go for the Echo TR 125mm x 35° then and yeah i try not to strain myself but i just get into so much i love doing it but then i take a week and a bit off and really want to ride again haha my own fault for over doing it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 oh right okay then urm i guess i will go for the Echo TR 125mm x 35° then and yeah i try not to strain myself but i just get into so much i love doing it but then i take a week and a bit off and really want to ride again haha my own fault for over doing it haha I'm not sure which stem will be best for you, sorry. But, if you want to ride with a back like that- try riding one day then stop for two days etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culshaw95 Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I'm not sure which stem will be best for you, sorry. But, if you want to ride with a back like that- try riding one day then stop for two days etc. yeah i might well do cause i ride every single day its probably a bit too much really haha. I'm gonna get the Trial Tech High Rise i reckon cause i do quite like the feel of 120mm x 20° so i may aswell try out 130mm x 25° thanks for the posts though and sorry if i have wasted anyone's time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 What frame do you ride or whats the geo as that will help to work out what stem you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Easiest way if you can is to chuck some stem spacers underneath to boost it up...see if that cures your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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