• In that case, I recommend dropping a load of cash on a flashy stem and then crossing your fingers/praying to the bike fit gods that you still feel comfy and your knees don't bash the bars when you put some effort in on the climbs.

  • In that case, I recommend dropping a load of cash on a flashy stem and then crossing your fingers/praying to the bike fit gods that you still feel comfy and your knees don't bash the bars when you put some effort in on the climbs.

    Nope, stems aren't nearly expensive enough. What's needed here is a 1cm longer frame.

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