Little help with buying a carbon stem please

[Andrew_Culture]

Looks like a 120. I ride 120 on the fixed and 130 on the road bikes. They also have a 2cm longer top tube.

Makes no difference to me. So check other issues out.

Thank you! Sod's law I didn't have any trouble today. I was wearing new boots but I'm sure that wasn't why

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm back on this now, thanks to some fitting help from Marshmallow_Fluff who pointed out that when riding my bike and looking directly downwards I should see the quick release on my front wheel. I currently see a spot on my crossbar 15cm back from my headstock!

Budget has dropped to £8 though!

 

[lejogger]

...when riding my bike and looking directly downwards I should see the quick release on my front wheel...

Is that when you're on your drops, hoods or tops?

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Is that when you're on your drops, hoods or tops?

Hoods

 

[Mike!]

I'm looking for a 100mm or 90mm stem to replace a 110mm one. If i find one i will give you a shout!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm looking for a 100mm or 90mm stem to replace a 110mm one. If i find one i will give you a shout!

Ta star!

 

[ayceejay]

If you decide to replace the stem be aware that since the existing bars and stem are not new they may well be 26mm or 26.4mm and not what is known as 'over-sized' (i.e 31.8mm) like most modern bars and stems.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

If you decide to replace the stem be aware that since the existing bars and stem are not new they may well be 26mm or 26.4mm and not what is known as 'over-sized' (i.e 31.8mm) like most modern bars and stems.

Duly noted ta.

 

[Andy_G]

I had a 100mm on my Domane, had a semi kinda fit at the shop and it was swapped for a 90.
Still get numb hands

 

[2Loose]

I'm back on this now, thanks to some fitting help from Marshmallow_Fluff who pointed out that when riding my bike and looking directly downwards I should see the quick release on my front wheel. I currently see a spot on my crossbar 15cm back from my headstock!

I'm not sure that is quite right!
A common rule of thumb is to get a comfy position on saddle with hands on the bars, look at the front QR and the bar clamp should be in the same line (ie. stopping you from seeing the QR). Bar clamp behind the QR and the stem is too short, QR behind the bar clamp and the stem is too long.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm not sure that is quite right!
A common rule of thumb is to get a comfy position on saddle with hands on the bars, look at the front QR and the bar clamp should be in the same line (ie. stopping you from seeing the QR). Bar clamp behind the QR and the stem is too short, QR behind the bar clamp and the stem is too long.

Oh I see! I shall look again.

 

[simon.r]

I'm not sure that is quite right!
A common rule of thumb is to get a comfy position on saddle with hands on the bars, look at the front QR and the bar clamp should be in the same line (ie. stopping you from seeing the QR). Bar clamp behind the QR and the stem is too short, QR behind the bar clamp and the stem is too long.

I've been Googling this and there are a few different schools of thought, ranging from 'hands on hoods / QR in same line is correct', to 'hands on drops / QR in same line is correct', to 'archaic nonsense'

My new bike feels spot on size wise, but using the hands on hoods method the stem is significantly too long. I reckon probably best to treat it as rough guidance but not to get too hung up about it if you're a few cm one way or the other, as long as you feel comfortable.

 

[2Loose]

Like saddle height etc, a rule of thumb is merely a starting point that should be fairly close. Body flexibility, body shape, normal seating position etc mean that it isn't an exact rule. However, staring straight downwards and hoping to have the QR inline (as per Andrews earlier post) is never going to happen unless you have neck like a giraffe.