130mm stem too long?

oli2001
oli2001 Posts: 350
edited September 2012 in Road buying advice
i'm using a 120mm stem but seen a great deal on a nice stem but its 130mm. Is this too long?

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  • chilling
    chilling Posts: 267
    What are you, some sort of gibbon?

    Joking aside it sounds too long to me, but i'm no expert.
  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    does your current 120m stem / setup fit you? If so 130mm is too long. 10mm does't sound much but it will have an impact on fit, comfort and handling.
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    It might suit you - then again it might not - 130mm isn't unusually long for a taller rider but if 120 is best for you then I wouldn't bother going longer.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    I ride with a 130mm stem, handling is fine. Only buy it if you actually need the extra 10mm though.
  • Sprool
    Sprool Posts: 1,022
    if it ain't broke....

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