citypigeon
08-30-06, 08:25 PM
I'm looking for a stem with a 26.0 clamp size for my FRENCH frame. does this exist?
Classic & Vintage - french stems
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Dostoy
08-30-06, 09:19 PM
Sheldon says you can sand down a standard stem to fit:
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/french.html#stems
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/french.html#stems
Grand Bois
08-30-06, 09:37 PM
The answer to your question is no. French stems take a smaller diameter handlebar. You'll have to sand a stem with a 26mm clamp diameter. It's no big deal. Both of my French road bikes have Nitto stems. A bench sander speeds up the process, but isn't required.