Cycle stems

[Alan Farroll]

Hi,

How do I measure the length of the stem currently on my bike? Do measure the longest part, i.e. end to end, or do I measure centre of joining tube to centre of joining tube?

I measured my bike set up and I think I require a shorter stem.

Regards

Alan

 

[ianrauk]

center to center

 

[smokeysmoo]

 

[biggs682]

as @smokeysmoo shows above

 

[lanternerouge]

http://chrisfroomelookingatstems.tumblr.com/

 

[smokeysmoo]

http://chrisfroomelookingatstems.tumblr.com/

I like that, and it just about sums up his interesting level in my eyes

 

[Alan Farroll]

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Hi,

Thanks to you and all others. This clarifies the issue for me.

Regards

A Farroll