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Old 07-27-20 | 04:30 PM
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Wahoo mount for 26.0 handlebars?

Apologies if this has been explored already, but wasn't finding anything in the forum search. I'm trying to see if there are any good options for a Wahoo mount on handlebars with a 26.0 clamp. I could always figure out a shim, but would prefer something more elegant if it's out there. Thanks y'all!
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I recently ordered a couple extra Wahoo mounts for my other bikes, and was amazed that the "out front" mount does not come with a rubber shim for a 26.0 handlebar. Really disappointing.

'Course, then the new Wahoo computer stopped taking a charge, so now it's all a moot point.
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Yeah, I know it's not the most common bar size anymore, but I thought they'd at least throw a shim in the box.
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Have you tried looking at the K-Edge offerings?
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Originally Posted by dmanthree
Have you tried looking at the K-Edge offerings?
K-Edge doesn't seem to make one as far as I can tell. A friend pointed me toward KOM Cycling, who include shims with their mounts. Aside from that, I found one on Shapeways that looks like it might do the trick: https://www.shapeways.com/product/8X...bar-mount-26mm -- doesn't look like the most durable thing, but I might give it a shot.
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Originally Posted by Koyote
I recently ordered a couple extra Wahoo mounts for my other bikes, and was amazed that the "out front" mount does not come with a rubber shim for a 26.0 handlebar. Really disappointing.

'Course, then the new Wahoo computer stopped taking a charge, so now it's all a moot point.
They usually provide a few shims, but as 26 is an extinct bar size can’t see why they would want to make a separate mount for that size. It’s really easy to just use a bunch of wraps of electrical tape.
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I cut a piece of narrow inner tube so 18" long, wrap it around the HB, try the mount on it and just keep cutting an inch or two at a time until the fit is good.

I'm not just saying this. All my HBs are 25.4 or 26.0. Nevgr owned a 31.8. I've got an Element Bolt on my good bike right now. (This trick works for all oversized HB mounts. I just keep that length of tube with it's computer, light or what-have-you. For a neater look, you can cut the tube into a narrow strip just the width of the clamp. but that required more than twice the wraps. I used to do that but no longer.
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Originally Posted by 79pmooney
I cut a piece of narrow inner tube so 18" long, wrap it around the HB, try the mount on it and just keep cutting an inch or two at a time until the fit is good.

I'm not just saying this. All my HBs are 25.4 or 26.0. Nevgr owned a 31.8. I've got an Element Bolt on my good bike right now. (This trick works for all oversized HB mounts. I just keep that length of tube with it's computer, light or what-have-you. For a neater look, you can cut the tube into a narrow strip just the width of the clamp. but that required more than twice the wraps. I used to do that but no longer.
I just bought a Wahoo bolt 2 and I need a mount for a 25.4/26.0. The stem mount works with zip ties so it won't be easy to transfer from one bike to another. The out front mount is easy to move from bike to bike but it is compatible with 38.1 handlebars. This is a 2 year old thread but it is a good solution.

Post 5 above has some solutions as well as there are 3d party mounts with shims like this but may not be compatible with version 2 of the bolt,

https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-Elemnt-...01G35DLQ0?th=1

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