Tallux Stem Measurements - 10cm? 11cm?

[Cecily Walker]

I'm considering replacing the Soma Sutro quill stem on my Betty Foy with a Nitto Tallux stem from Riv to raise my handlebars a bit. But I'm curious about the different measurements for the Tallux stem. Riv sells the 10cm stem in the Cheviot/Sam build kit, but I notice that 11, 12, and 13cm models are available. What do these different measurements mean? 

Thanks, folks.

[Garth]

This is referring to the extension(reach) of the quill. Pictures help :

[Cecily Walker]

So the larger the number, the longer the quill? 

This is super helpful, Garth. Thank you!

[René Sterental]

No. The longer the horizontal extension, putting the handlebar further away from you. 

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[Garth]

    The 10,11,12 cm. etc. refer to the length of the extension/reach, the horizontal part so yes, the larger the number the longer the extension/reach.  This is not to be confused with the length of the quill,  which is the vertical part, usually from the min. insertion mark to the top of the stem. This number is often not listed by websites. 

  Both of these number work in unison to determine where the bars will actually be.

[Shoji Takahashi]

HI Cecily,

The Soma Sutro has a quill length (i.e., "height") of 180mm; compared to the Tallux's 225mm. 

(Interesting that Riv notes height of Nitto Dirt Drop w/10cm extension is 178mm.)

Good luck!

shoji

On Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 5:51:06 AM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote:

[John Phillips]

Hi Cecily,

    Have you spoken with Rivendell? If I were in your shoes, I would call them up and describe what you want to do. Will at Riv helped me pick the right Tallux stem extension when moving from albatross bars to drop bars. I think they have helped a lot of people with the same question.

John

[Cecily Walker]

I went looking on their site for the Betty Foy/Cheviot expert now that Keven's gone, but couldn't find a name. 

[Bill Lindsay]

Cecily

Email wi...@rivbike.com  Or call and ask for Will.  He'll steer you right. 

Bill