Should I change my MTB stem?
Changing the length of a mountain bike’s stem alters your center of gravity on the bike, and it’s handling characteristics. A short stem will feel more confidence inspiring on a descent, and more responsive.
Can a bike stem be too short?
So from the Mondraker experiment I would say that at least for now 10 mm is too short. From my testing and the testing of our coaches and friends we believe the ideal is 35-50 mm and 60-70 mm a compromise for riders with frames that are too short. Frame length (reach and chainstay) for better bike handling.
Are all MTB stems the same?
Stems are available to fit a range of steerer tube sizes with 1 1/8” being by far the most common on both MTB and road bikes. However some models are also available for older bikes with 1” steerers (although a shim can also be used to make these fit standard stems) or for gravity bikes with 1.5” steerer tubes.
Is 50mm stem good?
The individual, their bike, and fit are all going to come into play here, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say that most people are probably best off on a 50mm stem with between 760-780mm bars. … The longer stem will help you keep the front wheel weighted on climbs and in corners better than a short stem.