that 58* stem is a pretty aggressive drop if it's the one i'm thinking it is. just a bit more drop than the cinelli 2a stems.
i don't think it's the bars. i think it's the change in riding position and you are feeling it in your palms because there's more pressure there now. that stem is making a difference.
i used to like the track bend bars but i ride my track bike so much that it has started to take it's toll on my wrists. i'm going to put some model 66 bars on it and also rid the road bikes of the model 65 bar...
you could try raising the stem up some...just adhere to the limits. you could also try a little thicker bartape (or some tape if the tops are bare), maybe some vinyl or a layer of cloth (or two)...
also, if you take a close look at the amount of seatpost guys used to ride then i think you will see why the drop stem was advantageous when they were popular.
Jeff Piwonka
Austin, texas, usa
>
> A few thoughts related to bars and stems. I just
> changed my bar/stem (they had a creek I could not
> get rid of) on my track bike. From SR pista bars
> with a road stem, to Nitto 125aa bars and the Nitto
> 58 degree drop track stem. These bars seemed the
> closest in bend to what I had, and the drop stem is
> something I have always wanted.
>
> I was surprised by the difference it made. From
> what I can tell, everything is within about 1cm of
> where things used to be, but the bike just felt
> different and almost out of sync to my riding.
>
> The question is, does a cm really make a big
> difference, or am I just imagining things?
>
> Also, on a related note, the bike felt somewhat dead
> compared to what I am used to, and my palms reall
> started to ache a bit after a 20 mile ride. I think
> these bars are a bit stiffer than what I had. Could
> there be a similar thing as a frame planing, just
> the right give in the bars:) Certainly felt that
> way.
>
> Oh, and finally, what is the history of the drop
> stem for track bikes? why did it never catch on for
> road bikes?
>
> Thanks
> Dan Kasha
> Seattle, Wa, USA
> PS The Nitto quality seems perfect!
>
>
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