echo v onza Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 i ride an onza t-rex and have a set of onza carbon fibre over sized handlebars, i am just over 6 foot tall and i would like to know what people of the same height or who ride the same bike, which stem they would recommend? if you have any options for me could you either state there full name or add a link to a website where i can buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I thought the set up you had was really nice mate. Zoo! Stem could be nice its low rise, and the clamps just look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo v onza Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) I thought the set up you had was really nice mate. Zoo! Stem could be nice its low rise, and the clamps just look good.thanks, but wouldn't it make the bike harder to ride being lower, especially with my echo urbans?? which already drop the front of the bike a fair amount. Edited January 2, 2007 by echo v onza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I went from the standard stem (100mm length / 5° rise) to this. Feels a lot more comfortable in general... sos no link, bought it here? Think it's 120mmx20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTF Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Get a 120x20 stem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Nah, sod a 120x20mm get a 130x15mm Hi-Fi stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo v onza Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Nah, sod a 120x20mm get a 130x15mm Hi-Fi stem.you this options sounds best, but I'm gonna go with the tryall stem instead because it match's my booster?. bit lame i know but i like abit of co-ordination on my bike so an echo stem would look right out of place.thanks for the help, cheers Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 pazzaz stemoh look at thati have one for sale13 posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I am not one to talk when it comes to getting parts that do not match, my bikes pretty co-ordinated.However, dont get a try-all just to match your booster. It is personal preference on how you like your bars, try find someone with a T-Rex and try out their set-up. I have a 110x10 on my bike and mate has 120x20, I hate his setup, feels too high for me, yet he doesnt like how low mine is, its all down to how you like it.Also I thought Urbans were some of the longest forks out there?? Everyone complained that they gained abit of bb rise when using them, or is this my imagination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo v onza Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I am not one to talk when it comes to getting parts that do not match, my bikes pretty co-ordinated.However, dont get a try-all just to match your booster. It is personal preference on how you like your bars, try find someone with a T-Rex and try out their set-up. I have a 110x10 on my bike and mate has 120x20, I hate his setup, feels too high for me, yet he doesnt like how low mine is, its all down to how you like it.Also I thought Urbans were some of the longest forks out there?? Everyone complained that they gained abit of bb rise when using them, or is this my imagination?yes, it is definately all about personal preference and i prefer a higher front end. but this comes as a suprise to me that urbans are some of the longest forks out there because compared to my unbranded forks that i ride at moment they have about a 2" drop?? i dont know whether you mean trials specific forks but in general there are much taller forks out there such as identiti rebates or dmr trail blades. but thanks for your help it has changed my mind i will ride my mates bike he has the same one, and get a feel for different stems.thanks dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 yes, it is definately all about personal preference and i prefer a higher front end. but this comes as a suprise to me that urbans are some of the longest forks out there because compared to my unbranded forks that i ride at moment they have about a 2" drop?? i dont know whether you mean trials specific forks but in general there are much taller forks out there such as identiti rebates or dmr trail blades. but thanks for your help it has changed my mind i will ride my mates bike he has the same one, and get a feel for different stems.thanks dave!Yeah but i think their designed for jump bikes, which usually have suspension... put rigids on and it alters the geometry of the bike so the jump bike rigid forks are slightly longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) Urbans are about normal length for a trials bike. there 405mm long. A short fork is something like a pashley, mine are 398mm-ish, where as something like a kniffen can be as long as 430/440mm.As for rigids in general, Rebates and trail-blades as said above, are designed for frames that are normally used with suspension, so are long as fook, sometimes around 450/460mmIf you're buying a new set of Urbans just run 20-30mm of spacers under the stem to get an overall height not too much higher lower. Edited January 4, 2007 by Dont you Just Hate it When... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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