Am after a stem with a bit more rise to get my handlebars level with my saddle at pedalling height
I've got 25.4mm handlebars, which limits things a bit
A Thomson 100/110 15 degree only rises the bars around 12mm above my 6 degree FSA 90/105mm's (While retaining the same horizontal fore-aft position)
I bought a bontrager 120/25 degree (works out to be the closest fore-aft position), to find the bolt hole hadn't been drilled straight.
Sent it back
The replacement's faceplate wasn't drilled properly so didn't line up with the stem
Sent it back
The online retailer has now refunded me (I asked for a replacement if they had any), so either they have no more, they have none that have been made properly or just don't want to deal with my 'fussyness'
What else is out there with a 25.4mm clamp with around 25mm of rise
The specialized 20-28 degree one would be about right, but only comes in a 31.8mm clamp, so would need oversize handlebars as well
The hope 25 degree is on short stems only
Salsa only do 15 and 40 degree stems
Or should I get 2.5" high rise bars instead? Though may actually look worse than a high rise stem(Current ones are 1.5" mid rise ones)
I'd say higher rise bars would massively increase your choice.
Took a look at this last year trying to replace a Kona orignal 17 degree rise stem.
Lack of choice meant I ended up with a 5 degree rise stem and a higher rise bar from Easton (seem to be a good source for different rises).
Check out On-One - should be able to pick one up in their sale.
"Check out On-One - should be able to pick one up in their sale"
They're all roo short. I want to keep the fore-aft position so need over 100mm really. Most are either too little or too much rise