{"id":2723,"date":"2011-02-27T19:24:01","date_gmt":"2011-02-28T03:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=2723"},"modified":"2016-09-01T00:23:53","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T07:23:53","slug":"specialized-sequoia-elite-2009-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-sequoia-elite-2009-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized Sequoia Elite Road Bike &#8211; An Average Joe Cyclist Product Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a review of my Specialized Sequoia Elite &#8211; one of the greatest road bikes ever! This bike offers speed and comfort for a very affordable price.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2724\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-sequoia-elite-2009-review\/sequoia-elite-2009\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg?fit=448%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,336\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1296665702&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sequoia Elite 2009\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Sequoia Elite 2009&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My Sequoia Elite is a beautiful mountain bike,  with a relatively relaxed design, so that you can comfortably ride it for me many miles&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg?fit=448%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-2724 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Sequoia Elite 2009\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg\" alt=\"My Specialized Sequoia Elite - possibly my MOST favorite bike ever\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-sequoia-elite-2009-review\/sequoia-elite-2009\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg?fit=448%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,336\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1296665702&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sequoia Elite 2009\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Sequoia Elite 2009&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My Sequoia Elite is a beautiful mountain bike,  with a relatively relaxed design, so that you can comfortably ride it for me many miles&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg?fit=448%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-2724 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Sequoia Elite 2009\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg?resize=448%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"My Specialized Sequoia Elite - possibly my MOST favorite bike ever\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg?w=448&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Sequoia-Elite-2009.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> My Specialized Sequoia Elite &#8211; possibly my MOST favorite bike ever<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>First Impressions \u2013 Comfort<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The minute I got on my Specialized Sequoia Elite 2009 I knew I was going to buy it!<\/strong> I had already tried a whole range of other road bikes, but I instantly knew this was the one. It was just so comfortable. I was used to\u00a0 hybrid bikes, and most of the road bikes I tried made me feel like I was lying on my stomach. I wasn\u2019t sure if that made me feel too aggressive or too vulnerable. Some of them felt too light and unstable. But the Sequoia managed to hit all the right notes \u2013 I was far enough forward to really put my whole body into pushing the pedals, but not so far I felt like I was about to do a face plant. Also, at the same time as it felt light enough to take flight, it also felt solidly in touch with the ground. What a magical combination!<\/p>\n<p>My first impression of comfort was borne out when I took the bike out on the road. I found it very comfortable on the pitted, pothole-rich roads that are typically deemed \u201cbike routes\u201d, thanks to the carbon forks and the Zertz inserts. The manufacturer\u2019s claims that the Zertz inserts on the fork\u2019s Specialized FACT carbon legs absorb vibrations are actually true!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>If you are going to get a great bike, get a great bike lock<\/strong>. This is the best selling bike lock on Amazon, and it&#8217;s great value for money with its current sale price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" data-src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=ajc58-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B01E5BA6MQ&amp;asins=B01E5BA6MQ&amp;linkId=dbc0d11bd41fdba5101e13f1a72fc6f4&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I also took the bike off pavement. To my surprise, I was able to use the thin tires on the roughest trails without getting a puncture. However, the tires are definitely at their best on pavement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-allez-elite-2014-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Review of one of the greatest value-for-money road bikes, the Specialized Allez Elite 2014<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14753\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-allez-elite-2014-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14753\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-allez-elite-2014-review\/specialized-allez-elite-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,446\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Specialized Allez Elite\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Specialized Allez Elite is an awesome road bike, for a reasonable price. Read the review here.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-14753 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Specialized Allez Elite - awesome!\" width=\"750\" height=\"446\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14753\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-allez-elite-2014-review\/specialized-allez-elite-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,446\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Specialized Allez Elite\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Specialized Allez Elite is an awesome road bike, for a reasonable price. Read the review here.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-14753 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Specialized Allez Elite - awesome!\" width=\"750\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C148&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Specialized-Allez-Elite-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C190&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-allez-elite-214-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Specialized Allez Elite<\/a> &#8211; awesome!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Second Impressions \u2013 Speed<\/h3>\n<p>My Specialized Sequoia Elite 2009 is incredibly responsive \u2013 it feels more like an extension of my body than a separate entity. The acceleration is so aggressively fast it took my breath away at first. As Maggie said, it feels as if the bike wants to run away with you. I had such a good time looping around <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=3166\" target=\"_blank\">Stanley Park<\/a>, chasing down much younger cyclists and leaving them in the dust! Climbing up to Signal Hill was also way easier than on my hybrid.<\/p>\n<h3>Race-Ready<\/h3>\n<p>The Sequoia Elite is equipped with the elite, smooth <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003RLHHR8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003RLHHR8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=BJ2XIP5QXXTEFHXO\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shimano 105 10-speed STI brake\/shift levers<\/strong><\/a>. These are good enough to render this bike race-ready \u2013 for race newbies, anyway. I had a little trouble with the gears at first, but that was quickly fixed with a minor adjustment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7898\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7898\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-sequoia-elite-2009-review\/specialized-sequoia-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/specialized-sequoia-e1452188479475.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"specialized-sequoia\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;specialized-sequoia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Before I bought a Specialized Sequoia, I researched it thoroughly on the net &#8211; after I bought it, I wrote my own review!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/specialized-sequoia-e1452188479475.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/specialized-sequoia-e1452188479475.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7898 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/specialized-sequoia-e1452188479475.jpg\" alt=\"Specialized Sequoia - just a beautiful bike and a great ride\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7898\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/specialized-sequoia-elite-2009-review\/specialized-sequoia-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/specialized-sequoia-e1452188479475.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"specialized-sequoia\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;specialized-sequoia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Before I bought a Specialized Sequoia, I researched it thoroughly on the net &#8211; after I bought it, I wrote my own review!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/specialized-sequoia-e1452188479475.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/specialized-sequoia-e1452188479475.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7898 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/specialized-sequoia-e1452188479475.jpg?resize=750%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Specialized Sequoia - just a beautiful bike and a great ride\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><\/noscript> Specialized Sequoia &#8211; just a beautiful bike and a great ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Safety in Traffic<\/h3>\n<p>The Sequoia Elite\u2019s double set of brakes (it has an extra set on top of the handlebars) was one of my favorite things. It enabled me to shift into an upright position with my hands on the top brakes in traffic, so that I could keep an eye on cars, ready to stop on a dime if a motorist cut me off.<\/p>\n<h3>Quibbles and upgrades<\/h3>\n<p>I do have a couple of quibbles. One day I got what looked like a piece of iron filing stuck in my brake pad. I got it out, but when it happened again I stopped at the first bike shop to get an opinion. In their opinion, the foreign element was actually a piece of brake pad sheared off. They said the stock brake pads were garbage, and equipped me with much better pads. Also, I was not impressed by the stock pedals with toe clip and straps \u2013 I replaced these when I purchased the bike, with a decent pair of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTSKW3G\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00CTSKW3G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=QBBSXHNVEKIVADDZ\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shimano clipless pedals.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line:<\/h3>\n<p>Great, race-ready bike for a cyclist who wants a comfortable way to get into racing, or just to raise their riding to a higher, faster level than is possible on a hybrid. This is also an ideal bike for long bike tours or cycling events, due to the fact that it\u2019s just so comfortable \u2013 plus the fact that the extra set of brakes effectively gives you three different body positions: hands in the drops, hands on the lower brakes, hands on the upper brakes. This ability to change position would definitely make it easier to complete a long distance, such as a century, or a multi-day event.<\/p>\n<p>Click here for <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/cycling-reviews\/average-joe-cyclist-product-reviews-cycling-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>more bike product reviews<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Manufacturer\u2019s specs:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Made with Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, the compact Sequoia frame is ergonomically designed for maximum comfort over the long haul.<\/li>\n<li>The Zertz inserts on the fork\u2019s Specialized FACT carbon legs absorb vibrations to keep you feeling fresh.<\/li>\n<li>The Body Geometry <strong>Sonoma saddle<\/strong> is designed to be kind to your soft parts.<\/li>\n<li>The Specialized Pro handlebar features a short-reach drop and a special ergonomic shape for long-term comfort.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003RLHHR8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003RLHHR8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=BJ2XIP5QXXTEFHXO\" target=\"_blank\">Shimano 105 10-speed STI brake\/shift lever<\/a>s<\/strong> give crisp shifts and effortless braking.<\/li>\n<li>The 4-position-adjustable Specialized Comp-Set stem is easily adjusted to match your bar-position needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Did you like this post or find it useful? 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