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Stem advice (self.bicycling)

submitted 8 months ago by ape_arms to c/bicycling

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Anyone have a method for determining the best stem length and rise? I'm a casual road cyclist and I feel like I have too much weight on my hands, noticable more on longer rides. I kinda feel like it should be an inch (2-3 cm) shorter, but not sure how rise would impact that. How do I go about finding whats right without trying 4 or 5 stems? Any help is appreciated!

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[–] rolling_resistance 4 points 8 months ago

The right answer is always a bike fit. However, it could be too expensive.

As for the stems; you could try flipping yours, and see if that helps. If you want to try a shorter one, you could go to a community bike shop and ask for a used one.

Another thing worth looking into is riser drop bars.