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Have just ordered a santa cruz bronson (medium)
but hate the stem what comes with the build
was going to get a 50mm stem but am not sure it its better with a 40mm stem instead ??
(come with a 50mm stem & am right in the middle of the size chart)
any help please....
Thanks


 
Posted : 01/07/2016 7:49 pm
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130mm for the win. Means you can keep the frame small and chuckable.


 
Posted : 01/07/2016 8:26 pm
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130mm ? Pah. I used to run a 160mm.

(in 1990.....)


 
Posted : 01/07/2016 8:32 pm
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Pah, how old skool, my new bike has a 100mm one and it's not a road bike!!


 
Posted : 01/07/2016 8:52 pm
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Why do u hate the stem what comes with it bruv?


 
Posted : 01/07/2016 9:02 pm
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Not bling or down wiv da kidz innit


 
Posted : 01/07/2016 9:39 pm
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Ride it and see.

You can always swap out the stem after a few rides...........


 
Posted : 01/07/2016 9:44 pm
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Depends how much rise your bars have


 
Posted : 02/07/2016 4:08 am