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Old 12-02-07 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Audiophile121
I'm looking around for a new handlebar but am having ridiculous difficulty finding one that isn't for OS stems ... so I was wondering what if I just get a bar that's normal diameter and 31.8mm in the middle, and a matching OS stem also? What's the practical difference between a regular-sized and an oversize setup?
The difference is only in the middle (clamping) section. The rest of the bars' dia. is the same to accommodate standardized brake/shifter/grip dimensions.
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