Stem length for bunny hopping?

[kzuma]

are shorter stems better for bunny hopping? i know freeride stems are generally shorter, but i have no idea why.

[gonefirefightin]

as a professional bunny hopper I would have to reccomend the one with a raw finish.

[kzuma]

sorry for being uninformed, but what is a raw finish?

[pinkshirtphotos]

its the finish when the stem isnt cut properly. i find inverting the stem, or pointing it twards your body so its -90mm or so from the fork makes you hop a lot higher

[muddy beast]

its the finish when the stem isnt cut properly. i find inverting the stem, or pointing it twards your body so its -90mm or so from the fork makes you hop a lot higher

I agree.

[bent^biker]

wow ... way to pick on the new kid

zuma, here's some good stem links from lee
http://www.leelikesbikes.com/stems-how-short-is-too-short.html#more-628
http://www.leelikesbikes.com/downsides-of-long-stem.html#more-572
http://www.leelikesbikes.com/stems-and-bars-long-and-low-or-short-and-high.html#more-568

like him or hate him, lee knows his sh!t

[DavidMakalaster]

wow ... way to pick on the new kid

zuma, here's some good stem links from lee
http://www.leelikesbikes.com/stems-how-short-is-too-short.html#more-628
http://www.leelikesbikes.com/downsides-of-long-stem.html#more-572
http://www.leelikesbikes.com/stems-and-bars-long-and-low-or-short-and-high.html#more-568

like him or hate him, lee knows his sh!t

Good stuff but I disagree on one point. Personally I really like a 50mm stem and a 1" or 1.5" rise bar. I like a low, short, slack, tight rearend, mid-length tt, low bb, setup. IMO that combination makes a bike VERY forgiving, quick, and comfortable at the same time. That's a tough combo to achieve.

To make a long story short: Yes a shorter stem will make bunny-hopping easier but you still need a cockpit that is long enough to be comfortable.

[muddy beast]

David...careto explain to me whats so interesting about your signature of me?

[DavidMakalaster]

David...careto explain to me whats so interesting about your signature of me?

I just thought it was funny. Taking things out of context for a sig is a site tradition. If it bugs you I'll take it off.

[gsweet]

speaking of which:

david, i do believe you're quite quotable on the same level. from above:

"...I like a low, short, slack, tight rearend..."

now that's signature material! and aside from the slack part, i'm totally down.

[kzuma]

alright, i think im gonna try out a 50mm/0 thomson elite with maybe a 1 or 2 inch riser. thanks for the help

[scottboy]

i have a komodo and with a 110 mm stem/lower rise bar swapped to 60mm 0 rise stem and bars with 2inch rise- didnt seem to make a bit of difference in how high i could bunnyhop- but manualing comes much easier

[kidwoo]

I've seen cam zink and jeff lenosky bunny hop about 3 feet with 50ish mm stems and I've seen hans rey and ryan leech do the same with about 90-100mm stems.

Not sure it makes a whole lot of difference.

[sanjuro]

If I am not mistaken, don't trials guys run long stems?

[kidwoo]

If I am not mistaken, don't trials guys run long stems?

Ryan leech and hans rey are 'trials guys'

Hence my point.

[pancho64]

length of stem doesnt matter too much. its all preference. trials guys with long stems can hop just as high as bmx'ers or street riders with 50mm stems or vice versa