Bicycle Mechanics - Road bike handle bars

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Dizzy
08-08-07, 05:13 PM
I have an older 90s road bike, Cannondale that does not have handlebars but does have the old school stems. I think I remember them being called goose necks at one time. Anyway, I want to get a cheap set of handle bars < $100 but I am not sure what the size might be. Is it a standard size? If so what might it be and can you still get handle bars that size?

Dizzy
08-08-07, 05:22 PM
I have an older 90s road bike, Cannondale that does not have handlebars but does have the old school stems. I think I remember them being called goose necks at one time. Anyway, I want to get a cheap set of handle bars < $100 but I am not sure what the size might be. Is it a standard size? If so what might it be and can you still get handle bars that size?

Never mind I think I found all I was looking for on the Sheldon links
halfspeed
08-08-07, 06:35 PM
Never mind I think I found all I was looking for on the Sheldon links

Be careful. It could have either a 25.4mm, 26mm, or even 26.4 clamp diameter. You might want to measure it with a caliper.

tellyho
08-08-07, 07:06 PM
Most likely it's a 25.4.
Road Fan
08-08-07, 08:58 PM
Be careful. It could have either a 25.4mm, 26mm, or even 26.4 clamp diameter. You might want to measure it with a caliper.

If the stem (aka gooseneck) is as old as the bike and it is a Cinelli, it's really likely to be a 26.4. But do measure the ID of the handlebar hole, you do need to get the correct size.

Road Fan