Bicycle Mechanics - wierd cinelli stem, questions & pictures

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woodenwheels
05-09-08, 02:48 PM
I picked up this stem recently, and noticed its a little odd....
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/woodenshoespress/IMG_0051.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/woodenshoespress/IMG_0052.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/woodenshoespress/IMG_0053.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/woodenshoespress/IMG_0054.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/woodenshoespress/IMG_0055.jpg

I can't figure out if i am missing something, or if it fits some weird bars or what, but because of the lip around the back edge, the handlebars wouldn't even be touched by the tightener... even when all the way engaged....

enlighten me?

Philatio
05-09-08, 02:51 PM
pic didn't come through.
woodenwheels
05-09-08, 02:53 PM
sorry, fixed

woodenwheels
05-09-08, 03:03 PM
oops fixed
stripes
05-09-08, 03:10 PM
looks like you're missing this little guy:

wedge on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-NOS-Cinelli-1-R-stem-wedge_W0QQitemZ170216900577QQihZ007QQcategoryZ56197QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

that oughta do it.
woodenwheels
05-09-08, 03:19 PM
yup. thats what i need.
thanks!
cudak888
05-09-08, 04:01 PM
Cinelli 1R. Missing internal wedge. Be absolutely sure you have a SNUG-fitting allen key to tighten the locknut with - they are hellishly easy to strip, and equally hard to find.

-Kurt
sjmayclin
05-09-08, 06:47 PM
^^Amen to that. I recently had to switch to a Cinelli 1A because of a stripped out bolt. And that was after a month long search.

-Steve