Marin Rocky Ridge owners, need your help!

dr crash
dr crash Posts: 53
edited March 2011 in MTB general
Hi all,

Im doing up my madrone trail ( same frame as rocky ridge but lower spec), but i'm stuck on what size stem the 2009 rocky ridge has! if anybody knows then it would be much apreciated!

I've currently got a 90mm stem so i'm assuming its quite a bit smaller, around the 50-60mm mark!

Just trying to make it a bit more snappy on the downhills!

Cheers guys

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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    probably 60-70mm, from what i can tell
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  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    My 17" 09 has an 80mm stem
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  • dr crash
    dr crash Posts: 53
    is it really as large as 80mm?? My one has a 90mm stem and it looks alot more than 10mm larger than the 09 rocky ridge ( but from 2010 onwards they are longer)
  • Johnny Napalm
    Johnny Napalm Posts: 1,458
    I think my 2008 Rocky Ridge originally had an FSA Gap stem, which was approx. 50mm. I've got a 45mm stem on now, but I've still got the FSA somewhere, so I'll have a look.
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  • dr crash
    dr crash Posts: 53
    cheers johnny, how does it handle with the 45mm?
  • Johnny Napalm
    Johnny Napalm Posts: 1,458
    I much prefer a shorter stem because I'm a shortarse with short arms. :oops:

    The 45mm stem (7 degree rise) seems to be fine, which I'm using along with 50mm rise bars. The short stem makes for more responsive handling, but I have relatively short stems on my other bikes, so it's something I'm now used to.
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  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    dr crash wrote:
    is it really as large as 80mm?? My one has a 90mm stem and it looks alot more than 10mm larger than the 09 rocky ridge ( but from 2010 onwards they are longer)

    Yes!
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  • Davie mac
    Davie mac Posts: 43
    ive got an 06 b17 an im using a 50mm stem which works best for my riding,ive got the large frame with a long top tube,had the frame been shorter i would have went for longer stem,think its about what works best for you,trial and error maybe.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Stems come down to personal preference, largely. So stick whatever you have to hand on it, ride it a bit, and see if it needs changing.
  • Davie mac
    Davie mac Posts: 43
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    Stems come down to personal preference, largely. So stick whatever you have to hand on it, ride it a bit, and see if it needs changing.

    agreed :wink:

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