[CBJ]

Just to see the difference I lower the bar one spacer down. I only did a short ride but it felt pretty good and it was nice to tuck down in head win. What setup do you guys run?

PS Had another cramp today this time in my foot Really strange and it took some time to get rid of it. I know I should have had more to drink before the ride but I am not sure my shoes are and pedal combo is just right.

 

[Rip]

Your foot crapped?

You may need to go to your lbs and get refitted.

 

[CBJ]

Sorry spelling mistake - cramp was the word.

 

[Sghost]

You got a foot cramp with carbon shoes?

 

[CBJ]

No old Shimano 1999 XC shoes. No carbon before the next year I think.

Yes, I am in need of new shoes but I am on a budget.

 

[ire]

I keep my bars as low as they can go because Scott bikes tend to have taller head tubes.

 

[MtnbikeMike]

I have the Tarmac with the "Team" geometry, which has a shorter than standard HT, and I've got my stem slammed as low as it will go.

 

[Bicyclist]

I keep my bars fairly "neutral" in positioning - a few small spacers under the stem (+8 deg. IIRC), but I'm also on a Tarmac right now with a pretty low front end to begin with, and I have a shorter torso so I can't go super low.

 

[CBJ]

I also run a Tarmac and I also have a shorter torso. I still have two spacers below the bar so there is a lot of room to experiment.

 

[blue]

As low as she goes...my Klein has a pretty tall headtube, and it's a size too small.

 

[JRogers]

My bike seems to have a pretty short headtube. I run a few small spacers under the stem (which is probably in the -8 deg range). From the saddle to the tops it's probaby near 3 inches.

 

[Mr. Hankey]

1 2mm spacer, and my bike has a short headtube. I think what is more important is the relative difference in height between the seat, and the bars. I think I run around 5" or so of drop from the seat to the bars.

 

[oldfart]

Idealy you go low enough that your back is flat when on the drops with a good bend in the elbows, and not hurt. You have to be comfortable enough that it doesn't hurt in the back or neck for extended periods of time. You'll often see riders in the grand tours ride a bit more upright as the long continuous racing days require a less agressive and therefore energy saving position. Nagging neck pain will make you slower overall.

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

I run a - 17 degree stem, so yeah , pretty low