It is not lightweight, but it is far and away better than the Trek or FSA stems that are somehow even worse. At least the spacers integrate into an aero shape.
Does anyone know of an adapter to a round top cap like the alr?
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It is not lightweight, but it is far and away better than the Trek or FSA stems that are somehow even worse. At least the spacers integrate into an aero shape.
I'm not sure what looks dumb here, but if you want to offload this "stupid" bike what size is it? I don't mind looking dumb.rothwem wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:04 pmThe position with the 6 degree stem wasn't low enough--I knew it wouldn't be when I used the stock spacer. My $20 Kalloy Uno -17 degree stem came in and I installed it. I haven't had a chance to ride it outside with the -17, but the position feels good on the trainer.
It does look stupid though. Is it weird that I kinda want to sell this bike because it looks dumb?
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Hah, it's a 58cm. I'm mostly referring to the -17 stem that is drooping down because the steerer tube is steeper than 73*, it looks a bit awkward to my eye.BikeTyson wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:53 pmI'm not sure what looks dumb here, but if you want to offload this "stupid" bike what size is it? I don't mind looking dumb.rothwem wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:04 pmThe position with the 6 degree stem wasn't low enough--I knew it wouldn't be when I used the stock spacer. My $20 Kalloy Uno -17 degree stem came in and I installed it. I haven't had a chance to ride it outside with the -17, but the position feels good on the trainer.
It does look stupid though. Is it weird that I kinda want to sell this bike because it looks dumb?
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Cool, thanks for the heads up. I guess when the stem gets long (I'm using a 130mm) the angle makes a ton of difference. If my trig is right, a -17° stem is 24mm lower than a -6° on a 73.8° HTA. A 12° would be 13mm lower and a 10° would be 9mm.Amerikaner wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:25 pmThomson X2 and Pro PLT stems are available in 10 degrees...with a 120mm stem that would be about an 8mm drop from as 6 degree stem.
I also ride a -17 stem. Wait unil you get a -20 stem , then we can talk of the looks!!rothwem wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:21 pmCool, thanks for the heads up. I guess when the stem gets long (I'm using a 130mm) the angle makes a ton of difference. If my trig is right, a -17° stem is 24mm lower than a -6° on a 73.8° HTA. A 12° would be 13mm lower and a 10° would be 9mm.Amerikaner wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:25 pmThomson X2 and Pro PLT stems are available in 10 degrees...with a 120mm stem that would be about an 8mm drop from as 6 degree stem.
I put a 10mm spacer under the 17 degree stem and feels pretty good, so it looks like I need a 10-12° stem.
It's orderable. I have a couple on hand as well.
Nice work, looks clean.apr46 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:16 pmIt's orderable. I have a couple on hand as well.
https://aprotobike.com/products/copy-of ... s-acr-stem
Yeah, like the poster just above said, it doesn't include it, which is annoying. It's kinda messed up my fit on this bike. I've got a -12 stem on the way, but it makes the advertised "H1.5" fit the same as the old H2 fit.raggedtrousers wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:46 pmNot sure if this was wholly clarified early in the thread, but am I right in thinking Trek's stated stack height does not include the bearing top cap, which is 15mm (and in a 54 will therefore add ~13 mm to the stack height)?
I called Trek UK for clarification and they, ahem, weren't clear.
If it doesn't include it, I might need to drop down a size. Any definitive guidance would be appreciated - thanks.
Still waiting on complete build photos. They look pretty much the same as the ones that Flicker Racing has on their bikes. Its slightly lower profile, but gap from the headset to the frame is a little more variable.justdank wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:02 pmNice work, looks clean.apr46 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:16 pmIt's orderable. I have a couple on hand as well.
https://aprotobike.com/products/copy-of ... s-acr-stem
Do you have any photos of it on the bike?