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Stem Flipping

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By evan - Posted on 01 May 2009

Hiya All,

Just a couple of quick questions on flipping the stem on your bike.
What are the pros and cons for doing this ? And what do people recommend for endurance racing eg. 100km vs sprint events eg. 8hr events ?

Thanks
Evan

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hey Ev,
Submitted by GAZZA on Fri, 01/05/2009 - 18:17.

long time mate! pro's of flipping your stem is quicker handling and better climbing due to being closer to the front wheel. cons are, twitchy handling and unstable descending, also if you're not doing a hundred km's on your bike every other week then you'll probably end up with back pain too. i wouldn't recommend it the day before a race.
i think comfort is king on the 100km races, says he on a bike with slim bars and flipped stem!!!!!

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slim bars and flipped stem!!!!!
Submitted by pikey on Fri, 01/05/2009 - 20:31.

Isn't that a bar in Oxford St?

Not that theres anything wrong with that, Hey Stuart?

Anon Sticking out tongue

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mmm! 8.31pm?
Submitted by GAZZA on Fri, 01/05/2009 - 22:15.

i guess pikey's had a few drinks by now and is getting a little cheeky! Eye-wink

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Gazza!
Submitted by pikey on Fri, 01/05/2009 - 22:46.

I'm a brickies laborer now so we knock off at 3:30 os ereht Sticking out tongue

Gazza

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