ben duda Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) good evening to you all. ive got an inspired element with the standard 90x25 stem, as im a bit lanky, 6ft 3" mainly all body im thinking of getting a new stem for it as I feel a touch cramped up n hunched over on it any suggestions what stem I might want to try? ive got the stem spaced up as much as possible. cheers. Xx Edited November 25, 2013 by ben duda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themistoklidis Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Maybe try something longer/more rise like 110x35 as you're quite tall?How many spacers do you run now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben duda Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thanks for your reply. I think it's got 15mm spacing on it at the moment. I can't get it any higher as the steerer tube on the fork had been cut down when I bought the bike. Also forgot to say I've got trial tech high rise bars on it as well. Just don't want the front end to long as I do like to ride street but thinking a slightly longer/higher stem might help with the more trialsy side of things. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistant_itch Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 roll the bar angle forward as much as is comfortable for you, then if that fails try the longer stem, that's exactly the problem im having on my fourplay and that's the advice I was given if that helps?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben duda Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I rolled the bars forward a bit n it seems to of helped a bit yh. Going to go out on it tonight n have a go at more trialsy stuff. Surprising what a difference rolling the bars forward can make. Thanks a lot mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistant_itch Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 no problem mate, it's helped me out too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 If that doesn't work try a higher rise stem like a 90x35°, other than that you're gonna have to hold out for a new set of forks with longer steerer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben duda Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Excellent. Think ill try another stem. Then maybe get another set of forks after that. Thanks for the advice lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben duda Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Well I fitted a 90x35 stem last night n had a little go on the street. Feels slightly better but not a lot different to be honest. Think ill look for some new forks with an uncut steerer tube after Christmas so I can have a stacker tower!!! Thanks for the advice boyos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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