i only flip the bird

 

Looking at my past bikes (5, one is my road bike) all have flipped stems. Fit and performance drives this choice not looks. I am an xc biker not trail, downhill, etc. I like to push myself and go as fast as I can. I feel getting a lowered position when dialed in with all the other things that gives a proper bike fit allows me to climb better while not losing on the descents. So much has to do with frame size, tire size, etc. etc. that is a rough question to answer but I think you know that.

 

Agreed. I flipped my stem to get the same bar position when I moved from 26 to 29. It's slammed on the road bike, but not flipped. It's not flipped on my SS though. Of course, I ride my SS differently than my lightweight geared bike.

 

I have flipped the stem on one of my bikes because I like the resulting bar position better.

Keep in mind that most of the time when the a stem is flipped it's not obvious because due to the steerer tube angle the stem will still slope upward from steerer tube to bar -- just at a more shallow angle.

Is this a trick question and I missed something...?

 

No trick, the only thing missed is the 1,245,643 threads on this that I failed to see already.

 

I flip the stem down on every bike I own, always have.

The reason: Long, steep climbs here are unavoidable. Having the bars down a little bit helps going up for prolonged periods but it doesn't hurt going back down.

However: This works for me and it may not work for you, or you, or you, or any of you.

 

Exactly it is all about fit. I have 6 bikes, 3 have negative rise stems, 2 have positive rise stems and 1 has a zero rise stem.

 

I think I have it flipped on more bikes than not.

I'm not that big a guy. Head tubes only come so short. And I like the sweep angle I get with riser bars.

 

I never knew there was a "right" way for the stem to be.

 

I flipped my 0 degree stem...made no difference. :???:

 

Try it again.

Flip the stem with spacers = regular stem below spacers.

You can get to your needed bar drop many ways.

FP, I know,you know this but others might not have thought of this.

I personally change stem positions for different courses, both hight and length.

I flipped, instead of slammed, my stem so I could still mount a gps on the stem....because I don't want to cut the steerer too short if I want to go back or maybe even sell the bike.

 

Flip the stem with spacers = regular stem below spacers.

You can get to your needed bar drop many ways.

FP, I know,you know this but others might not have thought of this.

I personally change stem positions for different courses, both hight and length.

 

To flip or not to flip, that is the question.

 

Yeah, flipping is ok, never slam.....................

 

Are you flippin' crazy man?

 

I flipped my stem. it was pointed down and how it's pointing up. but if it was pointing up and I flipped it down, I would get a different result. does anyone else realize how non-specific and silly this discussion is?

"flipping" your stems means nothing. we should be discussing overall handlebar height, which is a result of bar rise, headtube length, and stem dimensions. it has no bearing on whether the stem is pointed up or down.

discussing which is better is like trying to decide what the "best crayon color" is. it's all a matter of personal preference.

 

Not really true, there's a strength component to worry about. That's not a problem with crayons.

 

I'm just not crazy about the way it looks. I'll post pics later.

 

I flip my Cavity all the time. Only thing is it's zero rise. I tried a few stems on my Niner including a 60mm with 7deg rise. I flipped it, and the set up on this bike felt better for that stem.

 

Hmmmm.... Perhaps it is the time to market my remote flipper stem design.....

 

The last time I flipped my stem, my friend warned me that "the bike gods would become angry". I actually crashed into a running chainsaw.
So now I flip my saddle.

-F

 

I can't read the the writing on the stem upside down, so no.

 

That's just silly. Just mount a little mirror.

 

So the writing is still upside down and backwards too? Who do you think I am DaVinci?

 

Depending on your frame, flipping the stem could void the warranty so be careful! Or at least flip it back before you take it in.

 

I keep flip flopping on this issue. It's making me flip out!

 

How do you flip em so fast, what's the secret? my parts bin just fills up:skep:

 

now FREE

Oh wait^^, it's a stem flippin free for all!

 

Yee haw guys, it's flippin' Friday!

 

One can turn an old geometry bike into a new geometry bike just by flipping the stem.

 

LMAO! I have submitted many a warranty but never has a Rep asked " So was the stem flipped?" Thanks for the laugh!

That was a true story not a joke.

 

And two times, different companies.