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Gratuitous stack?
Consider the following bicycle photo:
http://www.ifbikes.com/frames2/ticrownjewel_p1.shtml Why not flip the stem and skip the stack of spacers for the exact same bar position and less weight and flex? |
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scott wrote in news:%XZTa.34455$Ma.7744299
@news1.telusplanet.net: http://www.ifbikes.com/frames2/ticrownjewel_p1.shtml Why not flip the stem and skip the stack of spacers for the exact same bar position and less weight and flex? The buyer (or shop) is always welcome to cut the steering tube down once they figure out what handlebar height they want. Manufacturers are wise to leave the tube tall to fit a wide range of buyers. BTW - in this case, the stem appears to already be angled down, so flipping it would *raise* the handlebar. |
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BTW - in this case, the stem appears to already be angled down, so flipping
it would *raise* the handlebar. ....thereby allowing you to cut off excess steering tube & spacers bringing the bar back to original height. n'est pas? |
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scott wrote: http://www.ifbikes.com/frames2/ticrownjewel_p1.shtml doesn't look excessive to me...but i'm sporting a gratuitous 5cm myself. and what's worse is that i alternated black and silver spacers, to even call MORE attention to it. quick, somebody do the math: how many grams did it cost me? phred |
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scott wrote: Consider the following bicycle photo: http://www.ifbikes.com/frames2/ticrownjewel_p1.shtml Why not flip the stem and skip the stack of spacers for the exact same bar position and less weight and flex? Some people think that a stem that points up says "fred" and a stem that points down says "racer"... even if its on a stack of spacers. Some frames even have extra-long head tubes to allow one to use a "racer" downward angled stem without the discomfort of a real racer's low bar position. Eric |
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Some people think that a stem that points up says "fred"
and a stem that points down says "racer"... even Simply put, "dork" factor. if its on a stack of spacers. Some frames even have extra-long head tubes to allow one to use a "racer" downward angled stem without the discomfort of a real racer's low bar position. How lame is that? I always thought that bikes with long head tubes and thus, top tubes that weren't parallel with the ground, looked like circus bikes and ridiculous anyways. The geometry that looks "correct" to most people most of the time is a horizontal top tube, chainstays, and a short headtube. -- Phil, Squid-in-Training |
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On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 23:27:55 GMT, scott may have
said: Consider the following bicycle photo: http://www.ifbikes.com/frames2/ticrownjewel_p1.shtml Why not flip the stem and skip the stack of spacers for the exact same bar position and less weight and flex? Perhaps they feel that leaving the tube length provides the purchaser with more options. -- My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail. Yes, I have a killfile. If I don't respond to something, it's also possible that I'm busy. |
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On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 02:36:30 GMT, KBH wrote:
BTW - does anyone know where I can get a 5 cm spacer? Right nwo I have 5 1cm spacers, and as they don't fit snug on the steerer, they don't line up all neatly. A 5 would be nice. Nashbar offers a 2cm spacer in this kit: http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...ype=&estoreid= -- Rick Onanian |
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Fred Clydesdale wrote in message ... In article , scott wrote: http://www.ifbikes.com/frames2/ticrownjewel_p1.shtml doesn't look excessive to me...but i'm sporting a gratuitous 5cm myself. and what's worse is that i alternated black and silver spacers, to even call MORE attention to it. Huh, that's _nothing_! I got about the same stack (mebbe bit more.....), but I have alternated, black, silver, and blue ano! So, 'ner'! quick, somebody do the math: how many grams did it cost me? A fortune, probably. Shaun aRe - not counting grams in his 36lb world. |
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On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 23:27:55 GMT, scott
wrote: Consider the following bicycle photo: http://www.ifbikes.com/frames2/ticrownjewel_p1.shtml Why not flip the stem and skip the stack of spacers for the exact same bar position and less weight and flex? My road bike has a quill stem, I raise it at the begining of the season and slowly lower it as I get more flexible... The only Ahead-set bike I have still has over 2cm of spacers on top of the stem. One of these days I may decide I wont need it and cut it off but it is very difficult to add it back on if I decide I need it. It is all about giving the customer choice ... (and the fact that these headsets were/are a stupid idea in the first place YMMV) If you always remember to Be true to your self ... Believe in your dreams ... And aim for the stars ....... You will still always get beaten by those who Worked harder Studied longer And just weren't as damn lazy as you. (paraphrase of Terry Pratchet from WFM) |
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