-
There is a good site I was using yesterday: http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php
Elsewhere on the web there's plenty of evidence to support slamming stem and running a positive rise.
The drop on yours looks more severe because the reach is quite short. Even looking at the tops that's quite a lot of drop, as soon as you go down into the drops it looks like you'll be leaning over the front. Obviously, I don't know your physical dimensions but I would suggest trying some longer stems with positive rise that bring the bars up.
It looks like shit on a 'street' bike, but the evidence for it's efficacy is clear in it's use by professionals. Having said that; each to their own, obviously! I'm running a 130mm thomson X4 on my track-only bike, with PRO drops. I may switch to compacts once I've ridden it more at the track (which is closed until the spring).
You are reading a single comment by @dglshrn and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
dglshrn
BensBikeBits
If I raised the stem height and flipped it over maybe even swap it for a 100mm you think that would make a difference??