Originally Posted by
citysoundclash
Anyways, I need to get a new stem. Would a standard (26mm) stem fit or does this require the old french sizing? Or would it be best to convert to a new fork/headset?
thanks
Your best option is to convert it to a standard size stem. There's a few ways to do this.
Before you try any of thses thouroughly clean out the inside of the fork. If you dont nothing will fit.
1. Buy a 22.2 mm stem and see if it fits. If it doesnt, remove the top nut of the headset and try again. If it fits without the top nut all you need to do is is open up the top of the nut.
2. Buy a 22.2 mm stem and sand it down as suggested by Dirtdrop. It only needs to be sanded down .1mm around the circumference. .1mm on each side = .2mm
3. Ditch the fork and headset and replace it with a standard setup.
4. Buy a French stem
#4 is the most simple and relatively cheap
#3 is the most expensive
#1 & #2 are the most praticle