OAP Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I've just been scrolling through some images of the pro's bikes here and I noticed that most have hardly any stem spacers (stackers) if none at all. I was looking to see if they had, because surely the more spacers you have the further back you will be pushed when on the rear wheel, or the lower you would have to have the front, when on the rear wheel, increasing the load on your upper body (the problem I have). I realise the images are older and geo trends change, but am i thinking along the right lines...? I am going to run my spacers above my stem for a session and see how it feels, but was just after some clarification? Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bew Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 When i had spacers in i felt it made my bike numb and difficult to judge the front end. Now i have reduce the hight the bike feels better but it did take some time to get used too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 it depends how you ride the bike. If all you ever do is backhop then lower is better, if you like to roll stuff then a higher front end is better. sadly comp riders tend to just backhop everything these days rather than ride the bike, so they tend to have a lower front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Cheers fellas that makes it all a bit clearer. I will try my stem lower. Sorry Ali i'm guilty as charged when it comes to back hopping... . I like riding natty and will be like zebedee when I'm back on the Yorkshire grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 backhops are always a last resort with me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 backhops are always a last resort with me haha Inspired my new avatar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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