1" Steerer to 1 1/8" Stem
08-15-09, 01:10 PM
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1" Steerer to 1 1/8" Stem
I'm facing a problem I've never had before. All my bikes in the past were older steel with 1" threaded forks. Now, I'm building a late 90's Alum frame with a 1" threadless steerer tube. It came with a 1" x 1" stem, but it's too long. So, I was shopping for a new stem and finding very little out there. I saw that Easton makes a rubber shim to adapt a 1" to a 1 1/8". But, it's made to adapt an oversized stem to use 1" bars with. But, I'm not sure a rubber shim on a steerer tube to fit a larger stem is the way to go. I'd like to get a 1 1/8" stem because there are so many more choses in stems and bars.
08-15-09, 02:39 PM
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Hello keep looking. there are shims to adapt a 1 1/8 stem to a 1" threadless steerer but they are aluminum. I would not use rubber to shim anything except to protect my frame from a light clamp.
I recently purchased a nashbar 1 1/8 stem that included a 1 adapter
I think this is what your looking for https://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi...id=36715778399
my time is extemely valuable so you owe me a $20 finders fee LOL
I recently purchased a nashbar 1 1/8 stem that included a 1 adapter
I think this is what your looking for https://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi...id=36715778399
my time is extemely valuable so you owe me a $20 finders fee LOL
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Most 1-1/8" threadless stems come with a 1-1/8" to 1" reducing bushing and they are all aluminum. I've never seen or heard of a rubber or plastic one and I certainly wouldn't use one. If your stem doesn't include the reducer, any LBS can provide one.
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your welcome glad to help what kind of Bianchi do you have?
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You've probably seen it. I posted pics all over the Forum with tears in my eyes after finding a hairline crack in the head tube lug. I'm in the process of taking all the components off as I write in order to prepare the frame for a frame builder inspection. I bought the frame with no history. The best I could determine, it's a mid-90's all chrome TSX which is the sweetest riding steel frame that I have ever ridden. I just hope it can be saved.
Since you asked, I must post a pic right!
Since you asked, I must post a pic right!
