Hybrid Bicycles - Drop bar conversion in progress...need a stem...

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA
timstone
06-20-10, 09:30 PM
I picked up a set of drop bars over the weekend...I was going for cheap...the cheapest I found online was around $35...got a set at a bike shop for $19..I have no idea exactly what they are...sticker says HB Felt Alloy

Anyone know what stem I will need? Bars themselves say 31.8mm 0d

I thought that was the width of the bars...could be wrong cause I'm new to bikes.

AdelaaR
06-21-10, 11:10 AM
The bars are indeed 31,8mm so you need what is called an "oversized stem" which is basicly a stem that fits on 31,8mm.
If you say "conversion", I assume that you convert from a flatbar ... this mean you will have to also change the brakes and shifters.
Post us a picture when it's done :)
rumrunn6
06-21-10, 11:28 AM
wish I could help. I wound up using bars from an old Ross 10-speed. weird but true.