Originally Posted by
Mr. Spadoni
Agree that that’s a foolproof method but any bars in the garage are either on bikes or have a full complement of tape, levers, and stem. Plus if I used some old bars, I’d have no reason to buy another tool.
find a socket that is 26.0 or salvage that size bar and cut it as stated earlier... then you have a gauge of the 26.0, and the others become obvious.... a Go/No Go gauge.
alternative is to have an aluminum plug turned at 25.4, 26.0, and 26.4
for that matter, a piece of 1" stock would do the same, and it would be quickly learned what the difference is between to feel of a 26.0 and 26.4... or wrap electrical tape on the 1" to achieve a reasonable 26.0 and 26.4 fit... three gauges in one.
in fact, with all the goosenecks around here, i might just make that triple gauge tomorrow...it's too darn cold to ride right now.
as to the clamps' closing distance.. i'd think 1/8" to 3/16" will get the clamp slot close enoughto it's normal gap.