Stem angles

heavymental
heavymental Posts: 2,095
edited May 2009 in Workshop
Do particular manufacturers tend towards one stem angle? Am I right in saying that? I notice Ritchey and Deda seems to be quite flat whereas Cinelli seem to be steeper. Is a couple of degrees even noticeable!?

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Most manufacturers make 6deg stems. Normally the "higher level" stems are offered in 10deg or 17deg versions too.

    From an aesthetic point of view I think a 10deg stem looks best, 6deg looks like it's pointing skyward slightly too much, and 17deg stems just look like you've gone and got a bike with a headtube that's too long.
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  • kozzo
    kozzo Posts: 182
    Ritchey stems angles are 17 and 6,,,
    and special 30 degrees
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    Here is a quick diagram I made when I was buying a new stem to help understand the differences. It shows flipped and unflipped angles based on a head tube angle of 73 degrees.


    stem-angles.jpg
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,095
    Useful. Thanks onyer.

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