handlebar and stem length?
jonzy75
Posts: 18
A very handy forum....i have a new orange 5 and recently read and i feel from riding it, it would benefit from a slightly longer set of handlebars The supercross handlebars are 650mm in length but what would be a good length to improve the handling, without being stupidly long??
I'm sure the stem is pretty good as it is made by orange i'm sure, is it worth changing it?
I'm sure the stem is pretty good as it is made by orange i'm sure, is it worth changing it?
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With bars,much over 660,gets a bit difficult negotiating trees!
Are you happy with the stem? Longer stems puts more weight over the front wheel,and better for climbing,shorter aids steering response.
Whatever you change,do it one at a time,so you can measure if its better,or not.2006 Giant XTC
2010 Giant Defy Advanced
2016 Boardman Pro 29er
2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
2017 Canondale Supersix Evo0 -
I am more than happy with the length of the stem as i feel the bike fits me very nicely, i dont particularly want to change the length i was wondering more about quality and changing it for a well known brand. I am sure it's of resonable quality as i'm sure its made by orange
As for the handlebar length i'll have to try and see wot works, although i feel it would handle slightly better with a resonable increase in width0 -
Stems from bling brands are not necessarily that much better.I have a Raceface Deus stem and its only 5g lighter than the standard one that came with my Giant.
There are better things to spend your money on.2006 Giant XTC
2010 Giant Defy Advanced
2016 Boardman Pro 29er
2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
2017 Canondale Supersix Evo0 -
I known these contact parts are always knocked by the magazines as quoted
as something you would find on a £ 300.00p bike.
I bought my with the thompson kit very nicely finished too.
Dont know if your intrested I am selling my Thompson elite seat post £ 40.00p
only ridden 12 times and not a mark.
Replaced with the bent seat post.0 -
Stem is a stem: how many have you seen bust?! Ive fit 100s as a mechanic, and see no quality or performance difference between 20 quid stem and 60 quid stems. The very top ones offer ultra light weight.0
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how big are you jonzy? If you have really broad shoulders then you might prefer something wider, I got on well with the mid-rise EA700
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Cheers guys i'll probably just stick with my stem.
Have a thomson seatpost first thing i changed out thanks (thats my second thomson had a rather large stack in afan)
Been looking at race face next and easton mid rise bars and think i'm pretty much set on changing them for a slightly wider bar0