Short Stem Road Bike
The stem on a bicycle is the metal piece connecting the handlebars to the rest of the bike.
Short stem road bike. With that short a stem on a road bike you will die fact. Sanzhi bike stem 25 4 31 8 110mm 0 60 degree adjustable mtb riser stem short handlebar stem mountain bike stem for bicycle mtb road bike cycling bmx by sanzhi 19 99 19. Ultimately it doesn t matter. In contrast a long stem may slow down the steering too much if the bike has a.
One good rule of thumb for choosing the correct length stem and it works for the road cc team is to sit on the bike with your hands on the top of the hoods and look down at the front hub. I am running a 50cm stem on my road bike just cant reach like i used too. Posted 6 years ago. The bike that fits you the best is the bike you ride the most and vice.
Thus a short stem will make a bike with quick steering more nervous while a long stem will act to calm it down. If the stem length is correct the handlebars should completely hide the front hub. If you can see the hub in front of the handlebar the stem is too short.