Originally Posted by
whatwolf
My stupid answer
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1. Invest in a $10 digital caliper. You'll find you use it all the time. You can also try a small metric ruler but a caliper is more versatile.
+1 I dropped $13 on Amazon for mine and it has since become indispensable.
My stupid question:
Record brake levers on a french handlebar (Philippe Professionale) - I thought the 23.8 clamp size of the lever fit everything? These wouldn't tighten down enough. I had to jimmy with elec tape. Am I wrong? Is there any part of the bike the French didn't make difficult?