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Old 09-23-11, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
You're not going to find a good 1" stem so yeah, you'll need a 1 1/8" stem with a shim. No biggie. If you're still using the stock bars, they're 26mm.
Thanks Scrod! A shim doesn't make it any less "safe" does it? One more question, what degree stem do I need to have it flat when flipped? If it's not too much, how is that calculated in relation to the head tube angle of 73°?
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