Most Likely Not The Last Stupid Question

[THE MANGLER]

What Length And Degree Stem Are Those Of You Riding 26" Using? I Am Running A 145/ 25 And My Buddies Are Saying It Is Too Much. Just Wondering If It Makes That Much Of A Difference.

[Sondre]

It depends on which frame you are using.

How long your frame is, what you think feels best and how high bb you have are some of the things that plays a part in how high and long stem you want to use..

[THE MANGLER]

I Don't Know How High My Bb Is, The Czar Website Gives No Specs (i Thought It Was A +60mm). I Know My That I Have The Long Frame, Which Means Longer Wheelbase. I Ordered The Stem In The 145/ 25 Because I Thought I Was Supposed To. I Don't Know What Feels Good And What Doesn't.

[Acolyte]

It's the right stem for the bike. I've ridden that setup with that stem, and it's exactly right. There is a "low geometry" stem for that frame, which is 130x15, but 145x25 is the standard echo stem for +50/55/60 bb's. It is personal preference, but when I had a high bb frame, I started with the 145x25, switched to low, and then back to the 145x25. I felt more comfortable and in control with the 145x25.

[eturt9]

I'm running same length/rise stem on a czar and its perfect.

[THE MANGLER]

Awesome. Thanks Again.