Road Bike Stem Too Short at George Moss blog

Road Bike Stem Too Short. Reduced strain on the back and arms. But how about the opposite? All that is happening is that you are moving the center of force (your hands) closer to the steering axis. The effect may differ between road & mtb due to the changes in actual bike motion, but shorter stems still lead to more “fast”. I know that if a stem is too long it often. Adjusting the stem length can be used. Better handling of the bike. I've just put an 80mm stem on my carbon road bike, and it's a much better fit for me than the 100mm stem that was on, and no problems with. What are the signs i should be. A stem that is too short or too long can lead to discomfort, back pain, and difficulty handling the bike on rough terrain. What are the symptoms (like pain someplace?) of riding with a stem that is *too short*? A shorter stem will result in snappier steering, a longer stem will produce slower steering.

The effect may differ between road & mtb due to the changes in actual bike motion, but shorter stems still lead to more “fast”. Reduced strain on the back and arms. What are the signs i should be. I've just put an 80mm stem on my carbon road bike, and it's a much better fit for me than the 100mm stem that was on, and no problems with. I know that if a stem is too long it often. Adjusting the stem length can be used. A stem that is too short or too long can lead to discomfort, back pain, and difficulty handling the bike on rough terrain. All that is happening is that you are moving the center of force (your hands) closer to the steering axis. Better handling of the bike. What are the symptoms (like pain someplace?) of riding with a stem that is *too short*?

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Road Bike Stem Too Short All that is happening is that you are moving the center of force (your hands) closer to the steering axis. What are the signs i should be. A stem that is too short or too long can lead to discomfort, back pain, and difficulty handling the bike on rough terrain. But how about the opposite? Better handling of the bike. Adjusting the stem length can be used. A shorter stem will result in snappier steering, a longer stem will produce slower steering. Reduced strain on the back and arms. The effect may differ between road & mtb due to the changes in actual bike motion, but shorter stems still lead to more “fast”. I know that if a stem is too long it often. I've just put an 80mm stem on my carbon road bike, and it's a much better fit for me than the 100mm stem that was on, and no problems with. All that is happening is that you are moving the center of force (your hands) closer to the steering axis. What are the symptoms (like pain someplace?) of riding with a stem that is *too short*?