Comments on: Tested: Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem and Handlebar

By: Levi

Levi — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:09:08 +0000

If I was buying a new bar, I’d go with a Ritchey WCS carbon bar. But I’m in no hurry to upgrade from this setup.

By: rex

rex — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:57:15 +0000

thanks levi! any news with the wcs carbon stem and handlebar?

By: Levi

Levi — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:56:09 +0000

Stem rise: The higher the number, the higher or lower it allows you to place the bar. With a 17 degree rise, you could raise the bar up, or install the stem upside down and have the bar really low.

A 4 or 6 degree rise means the stem will be practically parallel with the ground.

Stem length: This is measured from the center of the fork’s steerer tube to the center of the handlebar.

Bars: A regular bar is 26.8mm diameter at the clamp, an OS bar is 31.8mm at the clamp. Just make sure the stem and bar match.

I’d go for OS because that’s the new standard.

By: rex

rex — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:28:32 +0000

one more thing, how do you measure the stem length? from what point to what point? it’s not it the website. thanks again!

By: rex

rex — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:16:35 +0000

hi levi! i’m planning to upgrade my stam and bar after reading this. what’s the difference between the 6 degrees and the 17 degrees rise on the stem? and the os and regular bar? thanks!