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[univega-appreciation-blog]

Test Ride: New stem angle and height 

 Here’s a pic of the new stem setting without shadows. (By popular demand 😂). Well, rivendell bikes know what’s up! Higher stem height shortened the reach and made it feel ideal. Getting the angle back to 90 degrees as opposed to 25 greatly decreased the twitchiness. My ride just keeps getting more stable yet today was also a thrill on the descent. I think I’m getting over “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.” Also of note was how much more stable it was when I was out of the saddle on climbs. The stem angle really helped even out front/rear weight distribution.  It also seemed to add increased shock absorption over bumps which was a nice surprise.