Replacing Handlebars in Old Style Stem.
01-14-24, 02:25 PM
#26
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Thanks to all for your thoughtful comments. I took the parts to a bike shop that I trust. And the mechanic pointed out that you need to have the open part of the stem on the inside of the bend of the bars. All the stems went on the new bars without incident. I feel like such a nimnul!
Anyway, the right sized stems are now on the bikes. And I have no excuse for not riding!
Saul
Anyway, the right sized stems are now on the bikes. And I have no excuse for not riding!
Saul
Well, now you understand!
We all went through this at one point and learned.
01-14-24, 08:05 PM
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What dedhed posted. It isn't rocket science. Spread the clamp slightly to get past the reinforcement, then turn the bar as you remove it so the outside of the bend is is always on the wide side.
