What a difference 10mm makes!

MikeWW
MikeWW Posts: 723
edited January 2011 in Road beginners
Have been struggling to get comfortable on the bike for a while especially after I had to raise the stem (couldn't get down as far after an accident) Anyway fitted a 120mm stem the other day to replace the110mm on there and amazed how much better it feels. Bike now feels great. Guess that's the big advantage of a bike fit but just haven't got round to that
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  • qwerty1982
    qwerty1982 Posts: 232
    It does make a difference, a few mm here and there... like you say, big advantage of having it fitted!
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  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    Just wait until you're time trialling, then it get's anal.
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  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,374
    MikeWW wrote:
    Anyway fitted a 120mm stem the other day to replace the110mm on there and amazed how much better it feels.
    Mark Alexander wrote:
    Just wait until you're time trialling, then it get's anal.
    Hmm, I never knew that that was what they meant by bike fitting.
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  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    PMSL at this thread Mike......talk of an increase in stem length and anal ffs! Imagine if you posted this on wmmtb! :D Might post them a link and see what they make of it :D
  • MikeWW
    MikeWW Posts: 723
    Tom BB wrote:
    PMSL at this thread Mike......talk of an increase in stem length and anal ffs! Imagine if you posted this on wmmtb! :D Might post them a link and see what they make of it :D

    :D Hadn't ready it like that but now you mention it......
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  • jonmack
    jonmack Posts: 522
    That's what she said.
  • furrag
    furrag Posts: 481
    10mm less stem really helped my lower back. About the same less reach on the handlebars makes a nicer ride too. A few mm angling of cleats stopped a sharp lateral knee pain which jeopardised my cycling.

    A guy I periodically ride with has just turned pro. A 1mm saddle height adjustment made 5% maximum power output difference he claimed. I was wary given there's so many variables (diet, fatigue, environment etc) but he was adamant. I still am sceptical. but it wouldn't surprise me in the least either.
  • mattward1979
    mattward1979 Posts: 692
    Furrag wrote:
    10mm less stem really helped my lower back. About the same less reach on the handlebars makes a nicer ride too. A few mm angling of cleats stopped a sharp lateral knee pain which jeopardised my cycling.

    A guy I periodically ride with has just turned pro. A 1mm saddle height adjustment made 5% maximum power output difference he claimed. I was wary given there's so many variables (diet, fatigue, environment etc) but he was adamant. I still am sceptical. but it wouldn't surprise me in the least either.


    If Only it were that easy!! =D

    But yeah, small adjustments are NOT just a mental thing... tweaked the crap out of my position, and right now im comfortable, but going to be very interested in what a prooper fitter has to say!

    =D
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