Originally Posted by
Cheseldine
I measured the stem diameter where it inserts into the steerer and am getting a reading of exactly 22mm. Are stems typically undersized a touch? I was expecting a 22.2 and thought 22mm was only on older French bike. Anyone know if late 80s mountain bikes ever used 22mm?
They typically measure a little smaller than the stated size. I have a couple that are marked 22.2 and can fit in an older Peugeot tandem.