trialsalot Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 hey guys!im riding an adamant a1 at the moment with an echo hi-fi low stem(130mm x 15' rise) but ive bought an system ex stem from tarty(120mm x 30' rise).i do mainly natty but if i change to the higher rise stem i know that it will make my bike more flickable.has anyone done this and how did it change you riding,better or worse?what move get made worse..sidehops,hooks,taps etc and how long did it take to used to it?any advise would be spot on! craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 i have a control and now have a highish stem ( 120x17) and its so much better. also on my vinco i had a high stem and its better than a low one. high stems just make high bb bikes feel more normal and feel far better on natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 how do high stems feel on low bb bikes, take the controls for example? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 how do high stems feel on low bb bikes, take the controls for example?rear wheel balance is better. easyier to keep taps and gaps to backwheel as your balance is automatically further back. easy to bunnyhop. feels far nicer on two wheels eg doing natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 cheers chris.does anyone else have any other opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 high front ends rock for pretty much everything. apartfrom tapping maybe because you get pushed off the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 high front ends rock for pretty much everything. apartfrom tapping maybe because you get pushed off the back.i was thinking about taps , i got a 51 inch tap quite easy today, before my high stem i was doing around 50. so hasnt affected my taps, wouldnt say it improved them but hasnt lost anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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