Originally Posted by
fietsbob
The OS center clamp area tapers down well before the brake lever band .
outside of the center its standard diameter..
But Why do you feel compelled to .. fix that which is not broken?
are you bending handlebars with your massive arm power?
probably can't get the bend they are looking for in a 26mm clamp.
Not unusual, since some makers only offer their bars in 31.8mm and many others are moving away from 26mm entirely. FSA and easton comes to mind.