cant_ride Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hey all, I'm sure this has been discussed a thousand times but I've got to the stage where I have to ask. Why be on the forum if I can't ask ey!? I run an Inspired geo Marino. Currently have a (borrowed) 110mm 10° rise race face stem (as far as I can tell) with a set of Azonic 2" rise bars. I'm a Hope whore so want to get myself one of their ace looking FR stems. Although I like the current set up as it allows a streety feel but still with a bit of length that helps with the more trialsy moves, I miss spinning and the feel of a bike with a shorter front end. Basically I want either Inspired risers or Trialtech Sport riser or High riser (whatever comes with a good recommendation) with a hope FR stem. I want to keep a bit of length for gaps, sidehops etc but not too long that it's a labour to whip out a 360 or two. I wouldn't be too bothered but the Hope is a big investment so want to get it right. No one local to try out setups either. Would really appreciate advice/experiences with 24" setups. Cheers muchly Ol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 For a good compromise get a hope 90mm 10degree stem. It's what i have on my Inspired as i'm sure many others have as well. It's short, but not super shorts so allows for both styles of riding. Bars are very much personal preference but i personally don't really like the upsweep of trials bars so i run Deity 2014 risers which have 50mm rise, but are much flatter than trials bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 everyone seems to love Mark's bike with a 70x25 Hope stem and Trialtech high rise bars. bunnyhops like a dream and doesn't feel like steering an xc bike when cornering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Short and high, job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant_ride Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Cheers for replies so far. Anyone fancy a trip to manc so I can try out their setups? No..? Don't blame you. Ps. I always found the higher rise stems a bit harder for spins however this was back in the days before geometry was really considered in trials. pps. Had a couple of Bailey's for some dutch courage and Tartybike'd it up with a 90mm 10º. I may regret the decision in the future but that's for me to cry over. Ta again for the help. Case closed! Edited August 25, 2011 by cant_ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 If you see my for sale thread, I'm selling Trialtech sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Something around the 25/30* mark, 90mm max stem with Trialtech High Rise bars. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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