Joshm1991 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hey everyone! I have a Phase 1.2 that I've had for a while and I've recently been tossing backwards and forwards between a downhill bike or just upgrading my other bikes. So I've decided to stick to trials for a while and see how good I can get over the summer. Anyways, back to the point in hand, I've recently stripped my Onza T Poo for parts and thought for a laugh, I'd use the stem off the Onza on the Phase but I've become quite attached to how it rides and would like something similar but a little newer and with 31.8 clamp size. I don't know what everyone else is running these days but looking at a few bikes in the pictures section, a lot of stocks are running quite large stems (not mentioning the ridiculous bar angles ) but I just want some ideas as to what I should go for. Bearing in mind also that I'm 6ft 4 so that might change a few things! I'm wanting to preferably buy off tarty as I have a few things I need to geso any links would be awesome! Before you ask btw, I don't know what the old stem I have on now is.. I know it's a koxx one with a little dude's head wearing what I can only describe as a Viking hat!! Cheers in advance guys!! Joosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) The t poo stem as you put it will be 165x35, most stems on stocks these days are 150x30, and many riders use high rise bars such as trialtechs, or try all carbon bars. Might be the wrong geo stem for that frame with a low bb rise, but you being all long shanks, it might be ok Edited January 20, 2013 by bing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 for that bike, trialtech stock stem (the high rise one) and some trialtech sports or trialtech high rise bars. TOP DOG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) I don't think the stem on it is the stem the Onza came with originally.. It is massive though!! I'll see if I can throw up a picture from my iPad of what the bike looks like with it on then we might have a better idea of what I'm riding!! excuse the terrible front wheel.. It was just to get it running again!! EDIT: is it the 130x25 I'm looking for?? Joosh Edited January 20, 2013 by Joshm1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Looks a bit high that does our kid, drop it down to a stock stem, and get some decent modern geo bars, it'll ride mint with an old school feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 It seems to ride really nice though!! dunno if it's just me not knowing what it COULD potentially feel like with a proper bar and stem combo! So if I get one of these ( http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_stems/trialtech_sport_forged_high_rise/c41p11316.html ) in the 135x25 and some nice riser bars, it'll be reet we reckon? Joosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Yeah that looks ok, team it with some trialtech high risers, set at a decent angle, and you machine should feel ok on the back wheel. I also ask, have you sorted your brake pads and a grind or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Awesome!! There's one for sale in the FS section so imma grab it and then work on some bars of some sort!! I haven't got a grind on it yet and I'm using some el cheapo pads I got free with my brothers bike.. So it's not the best but it works!! I just tar it up before I go out for a big ride and it seems to be okay!! proper pikey like!! Joosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Mad phases ride proper nice, make the most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 I love my Phase! It's showing its age now a bit though.. I've cracked the forks at the 4 bolt mount where they're welded on so that might be the next upgrade I do!! Joosh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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