I have been sized for a bike and have been told that my recommended frame size will require a 95mm stem to acheive optimal reach for the bike I am considering. This is due to 2 dynamics:
1.) The frame I am looking at has a long top tube, and
2.) My legs are long in relation to my height.
SO I ASK: Is there anything wrong with using a shorter stem? My prior bikes have always been a little smaller and used 110mm stems. I have always assumed that using a stem less than 100mm would indicate a frame which is too large, or a geometry which is not suitable to the rider. Comments?
1.) The frame I am looking at has a long top tube, and
2.) My legs are long in relation to my height.
SO I ASK: Is there anything wrong with using a shorter stem? My prior bikes have always been a little smaller and used 110mm stems. I have always assumed that using a stem less than 100mm would indicate a frame which is too large, or a geometry which is not suitable to the rider. Comments?