My previous question (lateral torsion on a Softride stem) over in the "general discussion" area has yielded the good advice that I need a bushing kit for this stem.

The question here is: is there some off-the-shelf bushings that will work, as is, for this? Finding a genuine rebuild kit seems like a needle in a haystack project.

A 1st hand problem solving suggestion ... Take it off and go down to a place that sells bushings and ask .. with it in your hand ,

you may want to tear it down and accurately measure the bushings and the holes they go into, and pieces they go around.

then you can speak in sizes , not just the piece brand name they go into..

I've never seen any adequate bushings that replace the softride specific inserts.
You have the chromoly stem or the aluminum style?
These 2 utilize different bushings, w the alum style needing 8+the chromoly only 4
I've got them . PM me, I'll set u up
Jim

Hello Jim saw this older post and was wondering if you might still have a bushing kit for a steel softride stem? Thank you bill

Hi Bill,
Yes, I do
Your location?

Hey there
Yes I am in Mendocino ca.thank you

Here's my website,contact me via the email address provided there.
ejespresso.com

Hello, do you still have rebuild kits for Softride Aluminum stems?

Hi,
No,
Only suggestion-they show up on Ebay occasionally,
Best
Jim