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Stem choice for Felt DA4 with bayonet 3 fork
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Dudaddy
Nov 27, 19 10:06
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Right now I have a 70mmx30mm fixed stem on my DA4 with the bayonet 3 fork. I just feel too high with it and would like to get a zero rise stem which they have on Felts website for $199.00. https://feltbicycles.com/...riant=20533549236342

Am I correct in seeing that they have an adjustable stem available for considerably less? It comes in two parts, the top crown and the extension.
Top crown is $59.99. https://feltbicycles.com/...arts-bike-spare-part

The extension is $24.99. https://feltbicycles.com/...riant=18735894757494


My question being will this combo work on my bike to achieve zero rise, I assume it will. Also, would the 40mm be the optimum choice considering I have a 70mm fixed stem now?
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uva0224
Nov 27, 19 10:44
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I have a new DA bayonet 3 100x30 for sell on eBay if that helps you.
I am more interested if somehow we can put a regular stem in DA fork. Don’t know if anyone make it work.
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jaretj
Nov 27, 19 10:58
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Yes, you can go zero rise or even neg with that combo.

I have a DA4 and use the 100X30 but have used the adjustable with a few different stem lengths.

Personally If I were you I'd start with the 65 or 80 and see how it goes.
As you turn the stem down it makes the combo shorter. I don't know where you are now and how far down you want to go but it's difficult to tell how long of stem you'll need. Fortunately they're not that expensive.
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TRIPRO
Nov 27, 19 11:19
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Dudaddy wrote:
Right now I have a 70mmx30mm fixed stem on my DA4 with the bayonet 3 fork. I just feel too high with it and would like to get a zero rise stem which they have on Felts website for $199.00. https://feltbicycles.com/...riant=20533549236342

Am I correct in seeing that they have an adjustable stem available for considerably less? It comes in two parts, the top crown and the extension.
Top crown is $59.99. https://feltbicycles.com/...arts-bike-spare-part

The extension is $24.99. https://feltbicycles.com/...riant=18735894757494


My question being will this combo work on my bike to achieve zero rise, I assume it will. Also, would the 40mm be the optimum choice considering I have a 70mm fixed stem now?


There is a specific reason that they changed the adjustable stem to a fixed stem. First it is a pia to wotk on, it feels not solid/stable at all. And we built loads of them. Go for the fixed stem, you will not regret this.
Owner at TRIPRO, The Netherlands
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