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 IHN
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I'd like a new stem. I'd like it to be:

White
OS
90-100mm
10+ degree rise

I seem to be struggling, but it can't be that hard surely?

Any ideas?


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 1:59 pm
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Make the rise 6 degrees and your laughing? Can't you achieve the same position you want by using one with less rise by moving stem spacers about?


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:02 pm
 IHN
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No flexibility with stem spacers I'm afraid, there's already about 20mm under the stem and none above (perils of being a lanky get).


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:06 pm
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higher rise bars?


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:07 pm
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Blow the front tyre up a bit?


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:09 pm
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Get a frame that fits you?


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:11 pm
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Does it really make a perceivable amount of difference? ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

Ritchey or Bontrager 17 degree stem and move spacers around?


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:13 pm
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There are some 110 mm 5 degree white stems on Superstar:
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=416

and some 90mm here
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=67&products_id=463


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:13 pm
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Does it really make a perceivable amount of difference?

6.9mm height difference between 10 deg and 6 deg for a 100mm stem 8)


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:21 pm
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maybe some really, really thick grips to gain the extra 7mm?


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:23 pm
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Higher rise bars?


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:36 pm
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Thinner pedals/shoes and drop your saddle a touch ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:40 pm
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higher rise bars?

An option

Blow the front tyre up a bit?

Good idea. Or, I suppose, I could fit a really skinny tyre to the back...

Get a frame that fits you?

It does, but it's from back in the day when the style was more arse up, head down. I'm trying to make it a bit less so

Easton EA90??

I like, thank you.

Does it really make a perceivable amount of difference?

I think so

Ritchey or Bontrager 17 degree stem and move spacers around?

Do they come in white?


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:41 pm
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Bontrager 17 degree stem and move spacers around?
this and yes they do them in white


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:43 pm
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Do they come in white?

Yes, hence recommending them ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:46 pm
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We have a winner ๐Ÿ™‚

Thanks chaps


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:46 pm
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Crikey that stem is expensive. Try here: http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/mtb-parts/bars-stems/handlebar-stems/easton-ea90-stem-1.html


 
Posted : 08/10/2012 2:47 pm