Handlebars for Philippe stem - 22.0 diameter 25.0 clamp?
05-07-10, 03:07 PM
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Handlebars for Philippe stem - 22.0 diameter 25.0 clamp?
Dear Bike forums:
I'm presently restoring a beautiful 197X PX-10. I've had strangely good luck at finding several of those quirky proprietary French components including a very attractive Philippe stem with that faux-lug look and hollow back ($5!) and Stronglight 93 crankset ($10!).
But!
I need some handlebars to fit the Philippe (22.0, 25.0). Would it be awful to assume that a bar with a 25.4mm clamp would fit with some finesse of installation? Or do I need to continue scouring the internet for those oh-so elusive 25.0s? Anyone wanna sell me some? Thanx!
Isaac OH
I'm presently restoring a beautiful 197X PX-10. I've had strangely good luck at finding several of those quirky proprietary French components including a very attractive Philippe stem with that faux-lug look and hollow back ($5!) and Stronglight 93 crankset ($10!).
But!
I need some handlebars to fit the Philippe (22.0, 25.0). Would it be awful to assume that a bar with a 25.4mm clamp would fit with some finesse of installation? Or do I need to continue scouring the internet for those oh-so elusive 25.0s? Anyone wanna sell me some? Thanx!
Isaac OH
05-07-10, 03:47 PM
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...now that I do a little more research into the stem itself, it's looking like it may be a 25.4 clamp after all - boy, do I feel silly.
This looks exactly like mine -
https://www.velobase.com/ViewSingleCo...2-3def25ed1d42
If only I had a nice caliper.
This looks exactly like mine -
https://www.velobase.com/ViewSingleCo...2-3def25ed1d42
If only I had a nice caliper.
05-08-10, 06:17 PM
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Bump!
After calipering the damn thing and trying a couple of 25.4 handlebars on my beautiful stem, lo and behold it actually IS the 25.0 obsolete French standard.
Somebody help me out and sell me a set!
After calipering the damn thing and trying a couple of 25.4 handlebars on my beautiful stem, lo and behold it actually IS the 25.0 obsolete French standard.
Somebody help me out and sell me a set!
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Look for Philippe and CTA handlebars, for starters.
That said, I have seen an '80s Philippe stem (Approximate Cinelli 1A clone, closer to an ITM clone) designed for a 22.0 quill and a 25.4mm bar. This strange combination does exist.
-Kurt
That said, I have seen an '80s Philippe stem (Approximate Cinelli 1A clone, closer to an ITM clone) designed for a 22.0 quill and a 25.4mm bar. This strange combination does exist.
-Kurt
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Gee whiz, both ebay and the internet-at-large seem to be fairly devoid of these brands. In fact, a cursory glance at the Google results for "25.0mm handlebar" and related searches yield little at all 
People seem to improperly label them as 25.4...
https://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-2-Handlebars...item2eac2aca7f
These are the only exception. Thoughts?
Have you guys had great luck sanding down stems? It would be a shame given the purty-ness of the Philippe, but it would probably make my life a little easier to use a Cinelli or some Japanese thing.
I'm sorry, you ole French Wizards must get these same six questions all the time.
People seem to improperly label them as 25.4...https://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-2-Handlebars...item2eac2aca7f
These are the only exception. Thoughts?
Have you guys had great luck sanding down stems? It would be a shame given the purty-ness of the Philippe, but it would probably make my life a little easier to use a Cinelli or some Japanese thing.
I'm sorry, you ole French Wizards must get these same six questions all the time.
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Sanding a stem takes me about 20 minutes with emery paper. I use duct tape to mask the are to be sanded, so there are no scratches that show. Two of my three French bikes have sanded stems
