So, swapped the 60m...
 

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[Closed] So, swapped the 60mm stem to 40mm on the Jeffsy...

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Trying to sort out my cockpit to alleviate a few niggling discomforts whilst riding...anyway...

Holy moley, how much change in steering??!! It's now fast to the point of feeling almost twitchy. Going to stay with it for a bit as although it initially felt twichy the steering was just so "immediate". Started to feel pretty nice actually!

Never done a direct change of only the stem before on a bike and never a 20mm shorter. Just surprised me how much effect it had! 😃


 
Posted : 24/05/2018 9:47 pm
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Yeah both my mtbs have short stems on em, I wouldn’t want to go back to a longer stem now.

big change from the 90s, when a 150mm stem was de rigueur.


 
Posted : 24/05/2018 9:51 pm
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I’m surprised they ship with something as long as a 60


 
Posted : 24/05/2018 10:02 pm
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Not sure if that is default length on the Large Jeffsy.....as I build it up from a second hand frame you see.


 
Posted : 24/05/2018 10:11 pm
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Same for me, changed stem due to discomfort issue but the bonus is it has certainly made the Anthem 29er a lot more responsive.


 
Posted : 24/05/2018 10:12 pm
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Looks like a 50mm is currently specced for the Jeffsy.


 
Posted : 24/05/2018 10:19 pm

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