26.0 bars in a 26.4 stem
03-19-06, 08:31 PM
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26.0 bars in a 26.4 stem
26.0 bars in a 26.4 stem, will this work or no. because 26.4 bars are hard to find on ebay.
03-19-06, 08:43 PM
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But won't that wont be looked down upon by the OCP police? Not that that matters, what with my new (to me) Shimano 600 sti group and all. I was thinking about shimming it with a pop can but I need reassurance.
03-19-06, 08:46 PM
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The CYA answere is, NO, you will surely die if you do that.
The real answer is maybe. The tolerances on these components are not always that tight, and if the bar fits snug and tightens down it should be okay. If there is any slop, you should shim the bars.
The CYA answere is, NO, you will surely die if you do that.
The real answer is maybe. The tolerances on these components are not always that tight, and if the bar fits snug and tightens down it should be okay. If there is any slop, you should shim the bars.
03-19-06, 09:41 PM
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CYA myself it's not recommended, but in reality I shimmed bars with soda can pieces without a problem. It's preferable to get the right size stem/bar though, because making a shim can be finicky.
03-19-06, 09:57 PM
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why i asked and what i got for 10 bucks
I dont really care about f'ing up a 10 dollar set of bars so pop can shim it will be.
I dont really care about f'ing up a 10 dollar set of bars so pop can shim it will be.
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Is the 26.4 measurement "pre-clamped"? 'Cuz the stem has to be able to be tighten down to something---like a 26.0 bar. Otherwise, you'd never get a 26.0 bar through a 26.0 hole without a really big hammer.
(Unless we are talking about pre-1998 Cinelli handlebars...they were really 26.4)
(Unless we are talking about pre-1998 Cinelli handlebars...they were really 26.4)
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