[Liquid]

OK I am trying to understand something,
1, will a shorter stem will allow me to do catwalks easier, and what else will it do, I am using a 90mm stem right now.
2, what will haveing a 2-2.5" rise in my handle bars do for me.
My riding stuyle is mostly trails but I am really trying to learn more urban stuff, starting with catwalks and hops.
any advice on the on this would be great
THANKS

 

[w00dy]

a shorter stem makes your steering quicker, and more intuitive. A higher stem will give you a more upright stance on the bike. I'd have to know what the rest of your setup is like to say anything more specific than that.

 

[Liquid]

Well I currienty am running a 90mm stem and 1.5 rise handle bars, but I figure if I can learn with this I can learn with anything. thanks for the reply

 

[TheMontashu]

on DH/FR bikes i like shorter stems lke 40 to 50mm but its all prefrence

 

[Sir_Crackien]

the stem lenght depends on your size for me a 40-50mm stem is too short(i'm 6'5"). on my bike i use a 70mm stem and my bike has a 24" top tube so it makes for a long bike. as for the rise on the handle bar that is personal preferance. i use a 1.5" rise.

bike setup
banshee morphine with a Z150, 26" on the front and a 24 on the rear

riding syle
urban,fr,dh,park...

 

[Liquid]

I I know I hear that alot about it mostly being personal preferance and what youve become use to, but thanks for the help, I think I will go shorter stem 50mm is what Im looking at. PEACE

 

[UltraViolet]

i would borrow a few off some friends and try them out before buying one realy