[Lumbee1]

I am considering replacing the stem on my Stumpy with something shorter. I currently ride an XL with a 120mm stem and was thinking about a 100mm stem. Has anyone done this and noticed any negative side effects?

The reason I ask is because I did this on my previous bike, 105mm > 90mm. This gave me a lot better control over obstacles but the climbing suffered tremendously. The front wheel would lift and wander even if I thought about a hill.

 

[RMXtreem]

I ride an XL stumpy as well. I switched the 120mm it came with and run 90mm now. the front end does wander a little on steep climbs, but the overall gains make it well worth it.

 

[headsmall]

had the same problem ,but in reverse,04 stumpy fsr medium,seemed too short for me,wheelied up any steep bank or hill,wandered madly when climbing,solved it the hard [$$$] way by getting a large frame and shorter stem -slowed everything down but still good in singletrack.
cheers,good luck

 

[245044]

I am considering replacing the stem on my Stumpy with something shorter. I currently ride an XL with a 120mm stem and was thinking about a 100mm stem. Has anyone done this and noticed any negative side effects?

The reason I ask is because I did this on my previous bike, 105mm > 90mm. This gave me a lot better control over obstacles but the climbing suffered tremendously. The front wheel would lift and wander even if I thought about a hill.

I actually went the other direction with mine. If you're interested in trying the shorter stem, mines for sale and I'd be willing to let you swap it out to try. I'm in Raleigh too. Shoot me a PM if you're interested

 

[Lumbee1]

I actually went the other direction with mine. If you're interested in trying the shorter stem, mines for sale and I'd be willing to let you swap it out to try. I'm in Raleigh too. Shoot me a PM if you're interested

PM sent :thumbsup: