Stem rise same as degree?

bobbydigital

I was wondering if rise was the same as angle when it comes to stems?

I have 2 planet x stems which say 55+/- on them but they look like 35 degree stems so a bit confused, surely a 55 degree stem would be pretty extreme, one is 110mm and the other 100mm. Maybe 55 is the rise? 55mm, 5.5cm?

N0bodyOfTheGoat

I think I've got an On One equivalent, never noticed any 55 writing on it, it's 100cm and 35 degree from almost ten years ago... Was a life saver back then for my injured lower back.

cooldad

You could measure and see

sandyballs

Well 55 + 35 =90 so I think they are just measuring from a vertical perspective not a horizontal? Although that could be bullshi7.

Ben6899

Subtract 55 from 90. What do you get?

(the 55+/- is the angle)

imposter2.0

The stem can fit in both directions, so is either 55 or 35, depending on which way you are holding the protractor...

bobbydigital

I feel a bit foolish ow but that clears things up.

Thanks.