125mm stem HELP

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On Mar 17, 5:12 am, Sim wrote:
HELP! I'm looking for a 125mm road stem (31.8 clamp) I've looked
around and can't find one. It doesn't seem as if QBP have any.
Doesn't anyone out there at least know of any brands who if nothing
else "claim" to make a 125mm stem? Preferably not carbon and not
overpriced, not adjustable or anything silly like that. Someone told
me the Deda Newton comes in a 125, but QBP don't seem to stock it.

Any help much appreciated.
cheers
Sim Green

Get a Llwellen Stem kit (steel) and have one made to the exact length
you want.


http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/item/LOOLBTE1

On Mar 18, 2:57*am, "Mike Jacoubowsky"
wrote:
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5mm IS anal. *I know, nuts. *I've been riding for a while both with
130mm and 120mm. *I can't change the frame, so I figured I'd go for a
125 stem. *And I'm not a weight freak by any stretch of the
imagination. *I would just be better off, and in the same position as
my preivous brand bikes on a 125mm. * *Thanks though.
Sim
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As was pointed out previously, you *can* have your 125 measurement, by
simply getting a stem with a different angle, and adjusting for the height
difference by using spacers above or below it. A 130mm 17degree stem in the
"up" position is likely go put you in-between (as in, about 125mm) a 120mm &
130mm 7degree stem (also in the "up" position).

And, as somebody else pointed out, you could get a bar with a
slightly-different forward reach. If you don't spend much time on the center
straight part of the bar, this will work just as well as a different stem..

Lots of ways to get there, once you've defined where "there" is.

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycleswww.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA

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On Mar 17, 3:43 pm, Anton Berlin wrote:





On Mar 17, 5:12 am, Sim wrote:

HELP! I'm looking for a 125mm road stem (31.8 clamp) I've looked
around and can't find one. It doesn't seem as if QBP have any.
Doesn't anyone out there at least know of any brands who if nothing
else "claim" to make a 125mm stem? Preferably not carbon and not
overpriced, not adjustable or anything silly like that. Someone told
me the Deda Newton comes in a 125, but QBP don't seem to stock it.

Any help much appreciated.
cheers
Sim Green

Buddy if you're this worried about position, you probably are one of
those freaks trying to shave 3 gms off of your rotational weight.

Here's a tip, take a big dump for every race and if you're still not
winning, hit the needle.

5mm is anal.

5mm IS anal. *I know, nuts. *I've been riding for a while both with
130mm and 120mm. *I can't change the frame, so I figured I'd go for a
125 stem. *And I'm not a weight freak by any stretch of the
imagination. *I would just be better off, and in the same position as
my preivous brand bikes on a 125mm. * *Thanks though.
Sim- Hide quoted text -

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In the "UP" position? You mean upside down. I'm not riding a
hybrid!!! And I have gone over other measurements, I'm not new to
this, though I guess I should have said that. Cheers though.
SIm

On Mar 18, 4:08*am, "z, fred" wrote:
wrote:
On Mar 17, 5:12 am, Sim wrote:
HELP! *I'm looking for a 125mm road stem (31.8 clamp) *I've looked
around and can't find one. *It doesn't seem as if QBP have any.
Doesn't anyone out there at least know of any brands who if nothing
else "claim" to make a 125mm stem? *Preferably not carbon and not
overpriced, not adjustable or anything silly like that. *Someone told
me the Deda Newton comes in a 125, but QBP don't seem to stock it.

Any help much appreciated.
cheers
Sim Green

Get a Llwellen Stem kit (steel) and have one made to the exact length
you want.

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/item/LOOLBTE1

Now this is interesting... Llewellen, as in the Aussie frame maker?

On Mar 18, 12:53*am, Sim wrote:
On Mar 18, 2:57*am, "Mike Jacoubowsky"
wrote:

As was pointed out previously, you *can* have your 125 measurement, by
simply getting a stem with a different angle, and adjusting for the height
difference by using spacers above or below it. A 130mm 17degree stem in the
"up" position is likely go put you in-between (as in, about 125mm) a 120mm &
130mm 7degree stem (also in the "up" position).

And, as somebody else pointed out, you could get a bar with a
slightly-different forward reach. If you don't spend much time on the center
straight part of the bar, this will work just as well as a different stem.

Lots of ways to get there, once you've defined where "there" is.

In the "UP" position? *You mean upside down. *I'm not riding a
hybrid!!! And I have gone over other measurements, I'm not new to
this, though I guess I should have said that. *Cheers though.
SIm

If you're not new to this, then you should have figured
out that bar position is some combination of stem
rise, angle and handle bar extension, and that Mike is
right, there are multiple ways to get the bars into any
given position:

http://www.habcycles.com/fitting.html

Also, this isn't really a question worth crossposting for.

Ben

Op 18-03-10 19:14, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:
Also, this isn't really a question worth crossposting for.

Even worse: it's not crossposted.

On Mar 18, 12:07*pm, "A. Dumas Fred" wrote:
Op 18-03-10 19:14, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:

Also, this isn't really a question worth crossposting for.

Even worse: it's not crossposted.

You're right and I am a dumbass.

Okay, since this is rbr: the correct answer is to quit
fantasizing about a 125mm stem. Just get a 120mm stem
and sweat 5mm of padding off your ass. The bike will fit
better and your performance will improve.

On Mar 18, 2:37*pm, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:
On Mar 18, 12:07*pm, "A. Dumas Fred" wrote:

Op 18-03-10 19:14, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:

Also, this isn't really a question worth crossposting for.

Even worse: it's not crossposted.

You're right and I am a dumbass.

Okay, since this is rbr: *the correct answer is to quit
fantasizing about a 125mm stem. *Just get a 120mm stem
and sweat 5mm of padding off your ass. *The bike will fit
better and your performance will improve.

Or, stop wearing Depends under your cycling shorts.

On Mar 18, 10:57*pm, Scott wrote:
On Mar 18, 2:37*pm, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:

On Mar 18, 12:07*pm, "A. Dumas Fred" wrote:

Op 18-03-10 19:14, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:

Also, this isn't really a question worth crossposting for.

Even worse: it's not crossposted.

You're right and I am a dumbass.

Okay, since this is rbr: *the correct answer is to quit
fantasizing about a 125mm stem. *Just get a 120mm stem
and sweat 5mm of padding off your ass. *The bike will fit
better and your performance will improve.

Or, stop wearing Depends under your cycling shorts.

Hmmm, getting a lot less helpful and seem to be making assumptions
about my size, weight, knowledge, experience. It was a simple
quesition, "does anyone know where I can get a 125mm stem". Maybe
this RBR thing wasn't the place for it.

Thanks to those who did help.

On Mar 18, 11:34*pm, DepartFictif wrote:
On Mar 18, 10:57*pm, Scott wrote:





On Mar 18, 2:37*pm, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:

On Mar 18, 12:07*pm, "A. Dumas Fred" wrote:

Op 18-03-10 19:14, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:

Also, this isn't really a question worth crossposting for.

Even worse: it's not crossposted.

You're right and I am a dumbass.

Okay, since this is rbr: *the correct answer is to quit
fantasizing about a 125mm stem. *Just get a 120mm stem
and sweat 5mm of padding off your ass. *The bike will fit
better and your performance will improve.

Or, stop wearing Depends under your cycling shorts.

Hmmm, getting a lot less helpful and seem to be making assumptions
about my size, weight, knowledge, experience. *It was a simple
quesition, "does anyone know where I can get a 125mm stem". *Maybe
this RBR thing wasn't the place for it.

Thanks to those who did help.- Hide quoted text -

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Dam it, someone else used my computer. Previous post was from me!
Sim
PS: What's "crossposting"?

On Mar 18, 4:34*pm, DepartFictif wrote:
On Mar 18, 10:57*pm, Scott wrote:



On Mar 18, 2:37*pm, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:

On Mar 18, 12:07*pm, "A. Dumas Fred" wrote:

Op 18-03-10 19:14, Fredmaster of Brainerd wrote:

Also, this isn't really a question worth crossposting for.

Even worse: it's not crossposted.

You're right and I am a dumbass.

Okay, since this is rbr: *the correct answer is to quit
fantasizing about a 125mm stem. *Just get a 120mm stem
and sweat 5mm of padding off your ass. *The bike will fit
better and your performance will improve.

Or, stop wearing Depends under your cycling shorts.

Hmmm, getting a lot less helpful and seem to be making assumptions
about my size, weight, knowledge, experience. *It was a simple
quesition, "does anyone know where I can get a 125mm stem". *Maybe
this RBR thing wasn't the place for it.

Thanks to those who did help.

To be honest, I did try to help earlier when I suggested just getting
a handlebar with a slightly longer reach. I could also have suggested
that you just get a 120 and pretend it is a 125. That would work,
too.

FWIW, no one was making any assumptions about your size, weight,
etc... the joking comments were all in good fun, and if you'll notice
they didn't start until after you'd already received plenty of useful
answers to your question. Well, maybe Anton Berlin started a little
early, but that's just his nature. I'm not sure he knows how to give
a straight answer, but that doesn't stop him from giving an answer.