alittle help identifying stem type...

[GaragedV8]

Can anyone tell what type of Stem my mountain bike has?

My handle bars are too low and it doesn't have any adjustmentit is alittle low and I want to try and get a spacer from ebay but can't really identify what type I have... any help?

[h4muf]

A crap one

Just buy a new stem and risers,job done.

[GaragedV8]

Um Cheers... :P

To be honest I would like to get a set of new forks and everything else up but for the price of all that I would get a better bike from halfords...

But I would prefer one of these ... but until I get alittle help from the bike to work scheme thats a bit of pipe dream...

back to the stem... I think it is an road-over sized "threadless" but not being too familiar with this part of a bike I'm a bit lost for choice...

[Roman]

You can't simply fit a spacer as if you did, the top part of the stem clamp would have insufficient steerer tube to clamp onto.

It looks like a regular 11/8th inch ahead set stem - if the bats are around 11/8" diameter where they meet the stem you need a stem for oversize bars. If nearer 1" they are probably standard. Check for figures on stem & bars. You need to buy a 11/8" stem of a suitable length with a 30-45 degree rise. Possible for around £15 - try a bbb Riser stem from www.allterraincycles.co.uk

[magpie215]

I had a similar problem on my mtb mainly use for commuting on road so wanted a more upright position

got a replacement A-head stem with a 1/2" rise on it and also replaced the straight bars with a riser bar with around 1.5" rise on it

ETA stem like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PROMAX-1-1-8-28-6mm-70mm-40-...

bars like these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kona-riser-handle-bars-overs...

Edited by magpie215 on Saturday 29th May 20:21

Edited by magpie215 on Saturday 29th May 20:23