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Maddie
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by Maddie on Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:14 pm
steamroller wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:49 pm
Has anyone swapped their stock stem for an SL7 item? Savings to be had but I've read conflicting posts about compatibility... I think I need a longer stem anyway so thinking about options and I like the stock aerofly ii bars (otherwise would be looking at Bont RSL VR-C). Stock setup looks clean too.
A few have done it but it's not a perfect match since Venge and Tarmac spacers are shaped differently. You'll find a bit of information here:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=165143
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johnrho
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by johnrho on Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:29 pm
steamroller wrote:johnrho wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:50 am
blind76 wrote:Which bottle cages dor sw venge carbon satin - black?
Rib cage black mat, rib cage black glossy, black elite vico carbon? Something else?
I put Enve cages on mine
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How did you prop your bike up to get these photos??
Lol I actually don’t know - my LBS who built the bike took the shots for IG. I’ll ask them how they did it as they do it for all their posts
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steamroller
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by steamroller on Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:12 am
Maddie wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:14 pm
steamroller wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:49 pm
Has anyone swapped their stock stem for an SL7 item? Savings to be had but I've read conflicting posts about compatibility... I think I need a longer stem anyway so thinking about options and I like the stock aerofly ii bars (otherwise would be looking at Bont RSL VR-C). Stock setup looks clean too.
A few have done it but it's not a perfect match since Venge and Tarmac spacers are shaped differently. You'll find a bit of information here:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=165143
Thanks Maddie,do you know if anyone has managed to created a 3D printed interface between the venge frame and SL7 stem yet?
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blind76
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by blind76 on Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:09 pm
I have 54 size venge and I'm 179cm with short 82cm inseam and 725mm saddle height.
I have stock 100mm stem and I did bike fit and (pretty good) fitter told me that 100mm is fine and even 90mm would be good/better) but by specialized size guide that should be too small for me...
What stem do you have and do you have any suggestion?
I also have Crux 54 with 100mm stem and maybe feels better...
Before I had tarmac SL5 in size 56 with 100mm stem and the bike was definitly too big.
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seaneT1
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- Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
by seaneT1 on Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:51 pm
I am 1,83m, ride a 54 size Venge and have the saddle at around 75cm and have a 130mm stem with a 42cm bar. Do whatever feels best for you honestly, don't bother with size guides and stuff that much...
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blind76
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by blind76 on Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:35 am
seaneT1 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:51 pm
I am 1,83m, ride a 54 size Venge and have the saddle at around 75cm and have a 130mm stem with a 42cm bar. Do whatever feels best for you honestly, don't bother with size guides and stuff that much...
So you are 4cm taller than me and almost only in legs and have 3cm bigger stem...
Have you tried it 100mm stem and what is the diff between them?
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seaneT1
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by seaneT1 on Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:22 pm
blind76 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:35 am
seaneT1 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:51 pm
I am 1,83m, ride a 54 size Venge and have the saddle at around 75cm and have a 130mm stem with a 42cm bar. Do whatever feels best for you honestly, don't bother with size guides and stuff that much...
So you are 4cm taller than me and almost only in legs and have 3cm bigger stem...
Have you tried it 100mm stem and what is the diff between them?
It came with a 100mm stem on, used it like that for about 3 months before going to 130mm, and before changing, I always felt crammed. I couldn't fit my hands and couldn't get lowat all. Also, I couldn't control the bike really well when going downhill with the shorter stem. After the change, everything felt and fit waaaay better.
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deepalk
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by deepalk on Sun Nov 14, 2021 6:25 am
Hi guys just wondering of any one has any experience with thru axles coming slightly undone on the Venge. I recently went out for a ride and noticed my front brakes were rubbing ever so slightly while out of the saddle. Got back home and checked the thru axles both front and rear. They were slighlty loose. I has previously torqued them to 15nm as specified. Probably done over 2000km since the wheels were tightened. Could the grease applied to the shaft and the thread be causing them to unwind slighlty? Would there be any downside to applying to some blue loctite to the thread only?
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blind76
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by blind76 on Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:23 am
seaneT1 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:22 pm
blind76 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:35 am
seaneT1 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:51 pm
I am 1,83m, ride a 54 size Venge and have the saddle at around 75cm and have a 130mm stem with a 42cm bar. Do whatever feels best for you honestly, don't bother with size guides and stuff that much...
Regarding the descending... I'm also "fighting" with descending even on the small wind with those 64s...
I'm thinging about to change to 110mm but that would be probably not enough to feel the difference
So you are 4cm taller than me and almost only in legs and have 3cm bigger stem...
Have you tried it 100mm stem and what is the diff between them?
It came with a 100mm stem on, used it like that for about 3 months before going to 130mm, and before changing, I always felt crammed. I couldn't fit my hands and couldn't get lowat all. Also, I couldn't control the bike really well when going downhill with the shorter stem. After the change, everything felt and fit waaaay better.
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andreas
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by andreas on Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:13 am
seaneT1 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:22 pm
blind76 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:35 am
seaneT1 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:51 pm
I am 1,83m, ride a 54 size Venge and have the saddle at around 75cm and have a 130mm stem with a 42cm bar. Do whatever feels best for you honestly, don't bother with size guides and stuff that much...
So you are 4cm taller than me and almost only in legs and have 3cm bigger stem...
Have you tried it 100mm stem and what is the diff between them?
It came with a 100mm stem on, used it like that for about 3 months before going to 130mm, and before changing, I always felt crammed. I couldn't fit my hands and couldn't get lowat all. Also, I couldn't control the bike really well when going downhill with the shorter stem. After the change, everything felt and fit waaaay better.
Man I'm tempted to try a size 54, I feel I don't get enough weight over the rear wheel when going downhill, and feel like I'm trying to "control the bike" instead of just "being an extension of it". Size 56, 184 cm height, seat at 74.5cm, 120mm stem, 0-offset seat post.
On my gravel bike I'm running a 55 ETT frame with 32mm offset seat post and 120mm stem, and it handles so well comparatively downhill.
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Nickldn
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by Nickldn on Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:26 pm
andreas wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:13 am
seaneT1 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:22 pm
blind76 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:35 am
seaneT1 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:51 pm
I am 1,83m, ride a 54 size Venge and have the saddle at around 75cm and have a 130mm stem with a 42cm bar. Do whatever feels best for you honestly, don't bother with size guides and stuff that much...
So you are 4cm taller than me and almost only in legs and have 3cm bigger stem...
Have you tried it 100mm stem and what is the diff between them?
It came with a 100mm stem on, used it like that for about 3 months before going to 130mm, and before changing, I always felt crammed. I couldn't fit my hands and couldn't get lowat all. Also, I couldn't control the bike really well when going downhill with the shorter stem. After the change, everything felt and fit waaaay better.
Man I'm tempted to try a size 54, I feel I don't get enough weight over the rear wheel when going downhill, and feel like I'm trying to "control the bike" instead of just "being an extension of it". Size 56, 184 cm height, seat at 74.5cm, 120mm stem, 0-offset seat post.
On my gravel bike I'm running a 55 ETT frame with 32mm offset seat post and 120mm stem, and it handles so well comparatively downhill.
Have you tried a setback seat post?
Your position over the rear wheel should not change much if you downsize the frame, unless you change your fit. In fact if you get a longer stem there is a fair chance you will have less weight over the back.
Giant Propel Advanced SL Red Etap 11s Easton EC90 wheels CeramicSpeed BB Zipp SL70 bars 6.5kg
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