quill stem sizes
02-12-09, 05:22 AM
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quill stem sizes
can please someone explain me how many sizes of quill stems ? in mm pls. i am restoring an old mtb, and noticed that the inner of the fork is 21.1 mm. is this a rare size?
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02-12-09, 06:37 AM
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No, 21.1 is not a rare size. It is most commonly used on dept store cheapies and older schwinns. Finding a decent quality 21.1 is a bit more challenging, however. But they are out there.
02-12-09, 07:22 AM
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Some old mtb's used this size, although I don't think much logic was involved. The original "mountain bikes" were derived from Schwinn balloon tire bikes, which used this stem size, so apparently that is the reason.
02-12-09, 07:39 AM
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Do you think a 21.15 stem will fit?
https://harriscyclery.net/itemlist.cfm?category=241
https://harriscyclery.net/itemlist.cfm?category=241
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Do you think a 21.15 stem will fit?
https://harriscyclery.net/itemlist.cfm?category=241
https://harriscyclery.net/itemlist.cfm?category=241
