Stem Swap

[Deleted member 20519]

Looking to swap my 110mm stem with 6 degree rise (http://www.decathlon.co.uk/110mm-318mm-stem-id_8179001.html) for a similar 90mm stem for use with oversized bars. There's a few scratches on it but nothing major.

 

[ianjmcd]

Finding it a bit of a stretch ??

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Finding it a bit of a stretch ??

Yup, I think a smaller stem would be better suited for me.

 

[ianjmcd]

yeah probably would what size frame is it you got on the triban ??

 

[Deleted member 20519]

yeah probably would what size frame is it you got on the triban ??

54cm

 

[ianjmcd]

yeah and your what height ??

 

[Deleted member 20519]

yeah and your what height ??

A tad over 5'5

 

[ianjmcd]

see if i was still selling bikes i would have said the 54 was too big for you but then you still have a couple of years growth

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6061-Allo...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item564f6602ca

 

[Deleted member 20519]

see if i was still selling bikes i would have said the 54 was too big for you but then you still have a couple of years growth

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6061-Allo...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item564f6602ca

I either had the choice between the 51 and the 54 and I thought the 51 would be too small for me as I grow.

 

[ianjmcd]

yeah i know its a hard choice at your age i would look at that tem on ebay its only a couple of quid and keep the original one so you can return it to stock if you want to sell the bike later on

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm 5'6" and also found the 51cm too small and the 54 a touch too big. swapped the stem over on mine as well and much happier.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I'm 5'6" and also found the 51cm too small and the 54 a touch too big. swapped the stem over on mine as well and much happier.

Thanks for the confidence! It's a cheap thing to change and it can make all of the difference.