Big JD
Wheel size expert
I have a few queries and need you love and support. There are just so many options and well......................
On my FS bike i have 50mm stem (6 degree rise) with 800mm bars with a 20mm rise. The bars are a little low (noticable drop- saddle to bars) and unfortunately the steerer has been cut short. The pros of a higher rise bar should be better positioning and descending control- the cons might be climbing (front end wondering). Any other cons- steering, under/over, stiffness (running 35mm setup), ???? Would 10mm change anything?
On the HT- I have gone SS and currently running 65mm stem and 750mm x 20mm bars (31.8 setup). Should I be running wider/ flatter/ stiffer set up- cause im more often out of the saddle, wrenching on the bars. Should bars change with SSing because you are more often out of the saddle and require more leverage? Does rise matter as much on a SS ?
Im a big dude and do notice a difference from 31.8mm to 35mm. I run carbon bars- not alloy.
What you lot reckon?
On my FS bike i have 50mm stem (6 degree rise) with 800mm bars with a 20mm rise. The bars are a little low (noticable drop- saddle to bars) and unfortunately the steerer has been cut short. The pros of a higher rise bar should be better positioning and descending control- the cons might be climbing (front end wondering). Any other cons- steering, under/over, stiffness (running 35mm setup), ???? Would 10mm change anything?
On the HT- I have gone SS and currently running 65mm stem and 750mm x 20mm bars (31.8 setup). Should I be running wider/ flatter/ stiffer set up- cause im more often out of the saddle, wrenching on the bars. Should bars change with SSing because you are more often out of the saddle and require more leverage? Does rise matter as much on a SS ?
Im a big dude and do notice a difference from 31.8mm to 35mm. I run carbon bars- not alloy.
What you lot reckon?