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SlipperyWhenDry Started a new thread Low rise bars, more spacers, longer stem vs. high rise bars, fewer spacers, shorter stem?
7/14/2025 8:44am Hypothetically speaking, you could place your bars at the same height and lateral position using lower rise bars with more spacers and a longer stem, as opposed to higher rise bars with fewer spacers and a shorter stem. Would either of these options cause a difference in steering feel or characteristics? Or is it that if the bars are in...
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SlipperyWhenDry Added a comment about bike check the DE-mullet, dual 27 YT Jeffsy Uncaged 13
7/11/2025 2:29pm
MRP also makes an alternative to the Reverse tapered spacer! https://mrpbike.com/products/riser-crown-race?tw_source=google&tw_adid=…
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SlipperyWhenDry Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
7/11/2025 10:12am Something else I have been wondering about. As you raise handlebar height, do you have to increase cockpit reach to maintain balance between the wheels? When I raise my handlebar height but keep stem length the same, I find that I end up riding off the back of the bike and have trouble weighting the front wheel. I guess it...
notanengineer Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
7/10/2025 10:52am
I think that's a solid observation and I think a lot of it also depends on each rider profile (strengths, weaknesses, build, etc). I went the long cs, shorter reach, high stack route and found myself riding faster and with more control on the terrain that I enjoy - steep & technical. Interestingly, when going from an Enduro to Madonna, I found the Enduro to be more of an unengaging riding experience that dulled too much of the trail for me. Which isn't to say the Enduro is a bad bike, but maybe not best suited to me, my preferences...
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SlipperyWhenDry Added a reply to Renthal Carbon Vs Aluminum
7/9/2025 6:45am I've had the same question for a while and haven't been able to find an answer either! Would be curious to see if anyone has any input here.
SlipperyWhenDry Added a reply to Modern bike sizing (aka am I buying the wrong size bike)
5/27/2025 11:51am I had a lot of struggles with this and quite frankly rode bikes that were the wrong size for me for five years. I'm 6'2" with way longer legs than arms, like abnormally long legs. I had a 2016 Hightower in XL with 467MM Reach and 66.4 degree head angle (overforked to 160MM) that I loved. Then I went to...
