Mtb stem length

johnnydee
johnnydee Posts: 10
edited October 2011 in MTB buying advice
How do I decide what stem length I need.
I have a trek ex8 and on short sharp climbs my steering is all over the place,
I sit forward and hold bars nearer to the centre but still get some wandering
The current stem is 100mm .I've been told buy a cheapy and try then get a good
One .please tell me this isn't the only way

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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Well short of borrowing a stem yes of course it is - how else are you going to try it!?

    Get a cheap stem on the classifieds, if you like it buy a nice one and flog the cheapy.
  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    try shifting your weight forward on the saddle and leaning right forward to put more weight over the front end.

    Basically, try and get as much weight over the front end as possible without the rear tyre loosing traction
    "Why have that extra tooth if you're not using it?" - Brian Lopes

    Votec V.SX Enduro 'Alpine Thug' 2012/2013 build

    Trek Session 8
  • johnnydee
    johnnydee Posts: 10
    Cheers guys lbs offered me a loan cheapy so I'll be able to test it
  • 77ric
    77ric Posts: 601
    also don't hold the bars closer to the centre, that'll give you less leverage over the steering and will allow the steering to wander more.
    Fancy a brew?
  • 386ka
    386ka Posts: 479
    77ric wrote:
    also don't hold the bars closer to the centre, that'll give you less leverage over the steering and will allow the steering to wander more.

    I think he does this while climbing...
    A much loved, Giant Trance X3 2010
  • 77ric
    77ric Posts: 601
    386ka wrote:
    77ric wrote:
    also don't hold the bars closer to the centre, that'll give you less leverage over the steering and will allow the steering to wander more.

    I think he does this while climbing...

    which is when his steering is all over the place…
    Fancy a brew?

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