head tube height? and stem length

[txred9876]

http://scottusa.com/gb_en/product/24...essa_speedster

This is the specs on my bike and I want to know if I can get a shorter stem and higher tube height.

Tina

[Eden]

While you can't change the size of the actual head tube (that is part of the frame) you can ask that the steering tube (part of the fork) be left longer- They are generally uncut when the shop gets them and cut to size when the bike is assembled. So it would have to be a new unassembled bike - once they are cut that's the end of it... (unless you want to replace the fork). Stems are easily interchangeable.

[Cataboo]

http://scottusa.com/gb_en/product/24...essa_speedster

This is the specs on my bike and I want to know if I can get a shorter stem and higher tube height.

Tina

you can put a shorter stem on it, it doesn't say how short it is currently - but if you go too short it does start to affect your steering.

you can get a higher angle stem which will bring the handlebars up higher, which might give you a higher tube height.

You can put a steerer extender on your bike to raise your tube height:
http://www.amazon.com/Dimension-Stee.../dp/B000GASQ00

(that's 1" and you probably need a 1 1/8" one)

[txred9876]

you can put a shorter stem on it, it doesn't say how short it is currently - but if you go too short it does start to affect your steering.

you can get a higher angle stem which will bring the handlebars up higher, which might give you a higher tube height.

You can put a steerer extender on your bike to raise your tube height:
http://www.amazon.com/Dimension-Stee.../dp/B000GASQ00

(that's 1" and you probably need a 1 1/8" one)

I think I might have used the wrong terminology.... I think what I want is a steerer extender and short stem. my bike fits pretty good but due to some other medical issues I am having some numbness in my left hand.

[Cataboo]

k. if you search around the site, there's a bunch of threads on hand pain - good hand position, carbon handlebars, gel padding under tape, gloves, moving your hands around, etc. If you've already tried those options, the steerer extender & a short stem will raise the handlebars. a higher angle short stem might just do that on it's own for you.

You can put a steerer extender, I don't know how short the stem is currently on your bike - but you may not want to go shorter than 70 mm, because it will change how your bike steers/handles.

[txred9876]

k. if you search around the site, there's a bunch of threads on hand pain - good hand position, carbon handlebars, gel padding under tape, gloves, moving your hands around, etc. If you've already tried those options, the steerer extender & a short stem will raise the handlebars. a higher angle short stem might just do that on it's own for you.

You can put a steerer extender, I don't know how short the stem is currently on your bike - but you may not want to go shorter than 70 mm, because it will change how your bike steers/handles.

I have lymphedema due to breast cancer and its getting aggrevated in my hand (another childhool injury on my left hand...also breast cancer side).

I have tried many different things and going from a hybrid to this bike has helped so I am just going to keep plugging away and see what I can do.

tina

[Cataboo]

[QUOTE=txred9876;456771]I have lymphedema due to breast cancer and its getting aggrevated in my hand (another childhool injury on my left hand...also breast cancer side).

I have tried many different things and going from a hybrid to this bike has helped so I am just going to keep plugging away and see what I can do.

tina[/QUOTE

Hopefully this will help. Would a compression glove for your hand/arm help?