stem size
12-25-07 | 02:23 AM
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to save mistakes- take it off and take to the LBS.
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12-25-07 | 06:04 AM
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From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
Threaded or threadless?
If it's the threaded kind measure the shank of the stem where it enters the fork. A 1" stem will actually measure 22.2mm because it has to be a little smaller than 1" to fit inside the tubeing.
If it's threadless, remove the top cap and measure the stem's inside diameter. As long as you keep the clamp bolts tight doing this won't affect your bike's headset preload.
If it's the threaded kind measure the shank of the stem where it enters the fork. A 1" stem will actually measure 22.2mm because it has to be a little smaller than 1" to fit inside the tubeing.
If it's threadless, remove the top cap and measure the stem's inside diameter. As long as you keep the clamp bolts tight doing this won't affect your bike's headset preload.
12-25-07 | 10:50 AM
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To measure bike things accurately, you'll need vernier calipers, which measure inside or outside diameters. Really cheap plastic ones are available and suitable.
12-25-07 | 03:47 PM
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Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
In a pinch you can clamp an adjustible wrench loosely around the stem shank and measure the distance between the jaws.
