raise handlebars?

shamrock55

Im getting alot of discomfort while cycling anything over 20km my arms and back mainly and sometimes my neck now i think my saddle is the right height because when i sit on the bike i can extend my legs on the peddle with maybe a slight bend at the knee so i think thats ok im now just wondering should i maybe raise my handlebars abit would that solve it anyone have any ideas thanks

Raam

There should be more than just a slight bend of the leg. This is with the ball of your foot on the pedals.

t'bear

The lowering of the handlebar will not effectively shorten your stretch either, a shorter stem will. Sounds like a bike fit is needed

shamrock55

t'bear wrote: »

The lowering of the handlebar will not effectively shorten your stretch either, a shorter stem will. Sounds like a bike fit is needed

I cant lower them anymore im thinking of raising them a bit

t'bear

oh right, sorry, could try it or flip the stem

shamrock55

t'bear wrote: »

oh right, sorry, could try it or flip the stem

When you say flip the stem is that just change the angle of it?

t'bear

It was a stop gap for me initially, ended up with a shorter stem in the end.

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