New Parts are Arriving!
Got the new Nitto MT-10 stem today from Ben's Cycles, after Universal Cycles pooched the order. 225mm stem, plus another 100mm extension at a 35 degree angle. That should give me the upright riding position I'm after, with room to spare. Finally, I will able to tighten a bolt or two!
O. Very nice. Shiny.
O. Very nice. Shiny.
Stock Trek 700 stem vs. Nitto MT-10 "Dirt Drop"
It is loooong. Hopefully not too long. The Trek 700 doesn't have a very long head tube. Time to find out.
Nitto MT-10 "Dirt Drop" stem with Wald 867 bars and Tektro RX 4.1 reverse brake lever
Aw, yeah. Now we're getting somewhere. Wow. That's a lot of stem. Flashback 20 years, to when I picked between two sizes of bike, and chose the smaller frame for when I was on dirt paths. The larger frame would have less seat post and stem showing, I think.
Oh well. It feels very comfortable. Now I just need to sit on my hands waiting for the brake cables and housings to arrive. I can ride it without shifters, but riding it without brakes seems like a rather bad idea. They should come on Friday!
