Anyone have a method for determining the best stem length and rise? I’m a casual road cyclist and I feel like I have too much weight on my hands, noticable more on longer rides. I kinda feel like it should be an inch (2-3 cm) shorter, but not sure how rise would impact that. How do I go about finding whats right without trying 4 or 5 stems? Any help is appreciated!
Weight on your hands is more likely to be a saddle issue. Start by lowering your saddle about half an inch to see if it helps.
I’m pretty sure that the saddle height is determined by how long your legs and cranks are, and this has nothing to do with stems.
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I would argue that standard calculations are all almost entirely useless. This (painfully long) article from Steve Hoggins talks about seat setback for road bikes: https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/05/seat-set-back-for-road-bikes/