Stem length versus spacers for adjusting reach ?

[cyberknight]

Does anyone know how dropping the stem by changing spacers changes how far the rech to the hoods changes ?
I tried dropping my stem 1 spacer more as i always tend to ride with my wrists resting flat on top of the bars holding the hoods so i know that i can ride in that position but the bars felt further away.
When i bought the bike i bought a longer stem to match the commuter set up and although its comfy there is not a lot of drop from saddle to hoods.
I noticed a bike belonging to a fellow cyclist who rides the same size bike and is very similar in height etc had a shorter stem and a lot more drop .
So... for all you experts out there is there a general guide for reach vs drop to give the same arm length to the hoods ?

 

[black'n'yellow]

no guide - it's all down to whatever makes you comfortable. Ignore other people's positions - they are not you.

 

[cyberknight]

no guide - it's all down to whatever makes you comfortable. Ignore other people's positions - they are not you.

I do , it was just out of interest mines what you call a relaxed set up with only maybe 4 cm of drop but a + 10 mm stem compared to what came stock.
I feel like i can go lower if i wanted to but if i do the reach feels to long

 

[youngoldbloke]

Stem Calculator might help you?

 

[MacB]

Stem Calculator might help you?

and if you can't work that one out there's this one:-

http://alex.phred.org/stemchart/Default.aspx

 

[ColinJ]

Stem Calculator might help you?

That's a useful tool!

In case you spotted what I spotted - that the initial 'flipped' reach figure isn't right - click the calculate button and the error is corrected.

 

[cyberknight]

cheers macb and young old bloke
Pretty much confirms what i thought .