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Magnusfarce
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I will need to start riding with a higher handlebar position to accomodate a
neck injury that requires a more upright position. If I were to use any
method to extend the stem to achieve this, will I be placing too much stress
on the head tube?
I've experimented with a cheap adjustable stem on my old road bike and
notice that everything seems pretty unwieldy up at the front end. I guess I
will need to get a bike with a frame geometry that can handle this. Does
the length of the head tube make a large difference in its strength, i.e.,
its ability to handle the added stress? What other factors should I look
for in a frame (hybrid, mountain, etc.)? Right now I'm staring pretty hard
at the Trek 7700fx.
- Magnusfarce
neck injury that requires a more upright position. If I were to use any
method to extend the stem to achieve this, will I be placing too much stress
on the head tube?
I've experimented with a cheap adjustable stem on my old road bike and
notice that everything seems pretty unwieldy up at the front end. I guess I
will need to get a bike with a frame geometry that can handle this. Does
the length of the head tube make a large difference in its strength, i.e.,
its ability to handle the added stress? What other factors should I look
for in a frame (hybrid, mountain, etc.)? Right now I'm staring pretty hard
at the Trek 7700fx.
- Magnusfarce