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FOMTOR 31.8 Stem 60mm 7 Degree Light-weight Bike Handlebar Stem MTB Stem Suitable for Mountain Bike Road Bike BMX MTB (31.8 x 60mm)

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Its been easy enough on the CX bike - 90 mm stem and a set of short reach compact bars has got me within millimetres of it. The length of your stem can have a significant impact on the fit and handling of your bike. There’s also usually a slight angle between the steerer tube clamp and the long axis of the stem. We’ll explain the significance of both later. As a result, fine-tuning the stem can be one way to tweak the handling of your bike – but remember, your stem doesn’t exist in isolation and changing the stem length will also impact your position on the bike.

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Chain reaction Cycles and CRC are trading names of Wiggle Ltd (In Administration) registered in the United Kingdom at 1000 Lakeside, Suite 310, Third Floor N E Wing, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN, Important bike components such as the bike stem have a significant impact on the handling and ride position, which is why many cyclists look to upgrade this component. There are a few considerations to take into account when looking to upgrade a MTB stem including stem diameter, stem rise and stem length as well as to go for a carbon, alloy or aluminium option.We’ve covered stems that are available in lengths from 25mm up to 100mm. We concentrated mostly on shorter reach units as that’s the most common upgrade switch for more responsive, lighter feeling steering. We’ve covered both 31.8mm and 35mm handlebar diameter stems too. Are shorter MTB stems better? Crafted by master machinists in Japan these CNC aluminium stems manage to be both incredibely stylish and incredibly light.

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What we really like about the Race Face Turbine R35 is that it’s pretty stiff for a lightweight machined stem. Even with a matching 800mm Next R bar fitted, the steering feels precise and immediate, with just the right amount of resilience. As you’d perhaps expect from a bike designed to straddle road and off-road, the stems found on gravel bikes normally sit somewhere between mountain bikes and road bikes in terms of length.

What is stem rise, and is it important?

Bike stems connect the handlebars to the steering tube of the bike frame. Getting the right stem is essential for customising height and ensuring you feel comfortable on your bike. The height of your handlebars is one of the components that dictates your stance in the saddle, whether you’re more upright or seating more forward. Road Bike Stems Most stems fitted on off-the-shelf bikes have a moderate amount of rise; however, stems with a more extreme amount of rise provide the option to significantly adjust the position of your handlebar.

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