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Cinelli Solida bar query
So I am building up a bike, have an XA stem (26.0), and got a decently regarded Cinelli Solida black bar for a ridiculously low price. Some questions...
1. Bar is 25.9, so it will likely need a shim. I can make one out of a can. Which is better, soup or Dr. Pepper...? Should I rough the surfaces with sand paper on both sides? Concerned since many on here consider it a death stem.
2. Bar is black. Would rather have showing parts silver. Is the finish anodization or a powder coat?
3. Better for de-anodization...
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