How to raise the front end
dav1
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I am in a bit of a dilemma with my road bike as the front end is a bit too lo for my liking (12cm below the saddle).
Ideally I would like to raise it a couple of cm.
I have a 15deg 90mm stem currently (inverted with no spacers above); however decent 15 deg stems are hard to come by. I feel that I could comfortably go to 110 mm.
are there any recommendations for stems out there that fit the bill, or alternate methods of raising the front end? £25 quid is a good number as its hard to justify high end kit for this bike.
I know it probably comes down to my bike being a touch too small, but a new bike just isnt an option for me atm unfortunately.
Ideally I would like to raise it a couple of cm.
I have a 15deg 90mm stem currently (inverted with no spacers above); however decent 15 deg stems are hard to come by. I feel that I could comfortably go to 110 mm.
are there any recommendations for stems out there that fit the bill, or alternate methods of raising the front end? £25 quid is a good number as its hard to justify high end kit for this bike.
I know it probably comes down to my bike being a touch too small, but a new bike just isnt an option for me atm unfortunately.
Giant TCR advanced 2 (Summer/race)
Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)
Carrera virtuoso - RIP
Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)
Carrera virtuoso - RIP
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forgot to add, 1 1/8 stearer and std clamp size.Giant TCR advanced 2 (Summer/race)
Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)
Carrera virtuoso - RIP0 -
i use one of these upside down to get extra rise...
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Cinel ... 360040461/
...just flip the front plate so the logo is the right way up
really good quality stem, if you search around you'll get one for under 25 quid
edit - just saw you said std clamp, but the pista stem is 31.8mmmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos0
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Buy a second hand fork with a longer steerer?0