If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to find the right stem, try checking out your local bike stores that usually offer stems that have been removed from new bikes at cheaper than normal prices and are still new. Alternatively, you can search online websites for closeout stems at a lower price. Always buy stems which are close to your estimated perfect length so that you may not have to try a lot of them. After you have decided on an appropriate length and rise, you can afford to buy a better quality stem which fits with the bike.