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Im looking for a very short stem for my new bike. There are loads of options for 35mm stems, but im looking for even shorter. So far i have found the Answer stem, but the only stock i can find is in red, which i dont really fancy, and a renthal, which is very nice but pricey. Does anyone know of any others?
Thanks
Renthal do a 31mm from memory
Well go much shorter than 31mm and the bar/steerer would be in direct Contact... Assuming it's for a 31.8mm bar.
Look at the on off stoic stems that come on mondrakers
Those Pacenti stems with the dimple are the shortest.
Bear in mind it isn't just the stem length that matters but also the handlebar shape - and not just the back sweep but also how far forward or back you roll them. And the greater the bar rise, the more the roll in degrees affects the effective stem length in mm.
thanks, Im aware of that Chief, I know that bars etc can make a big difference as well. Im planning to try both a 30 and a 35, and i allready have a 40mm stem, so want to see what works best for me. Ill check out the on off stem, the Renthal is looking most likely at the moment.
Steerer tube diameter 28.6mm
Bars 31.8mm
Add together gives 60.4mm, halve that for the radius gives 30.2mm so you need the Pacenti like mentioned previously or look at Mondraker, they do a 30mm conventional stem and go shorter with the bars being raised above the steerer
[url= http://www.silverfish-uk.com/ProductDetail/8765/15603/OnOff-Stoic-FG-Stem-30mm ]Mondraker 30mm stem[/url]
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Syntace do 30mm for 31.8 bars
Raceface go down to 32mm for 35mm bars
loads of direct mount versions but if you're talking regular then Rental Apex is pretty much it - various ones [url= http://bikesy.co.uk/s/stem%2030/ ]here[/url]
Stupid question - if you put a bar with much sweepback on and a really short stem, aren't the grips going to end up in line with or behind the steerer axis?
Won't that do odd things to the handling?