Upper back/shoulder pain | Stem length and handlebar reach adjustment revisted

Have a look at how different stem lengths affect the posture of the neck, upper back, shoulders and arms. This week’s cyclist complained of pain to his upper back and shoulders from running a stem that is too long. See the application of a stem sizer to determine the correct reach to the handlebars.

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