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bolo527

11-16-05 08:03 AM

Cinelli shim?

I have a Cinelli stem with 26.4mm clamp and Nitto bullhorns with a 26mm clamp. I tried the Coke can thing but still get a little slippage. Will a Nitto Shim (or something similar) work? I understand it is designed for a 26mm clamp and 25.4 bars.

thanks everyone

orange

11-16-05 02:59 PM

this sounds weird but when the Coke can shim was invented, Coke cans were thicker. They actually taper now from thickest at the bottom to thinner at the top of the sidewall. My last shim was a Red Bull can, and I had to use extra and wrap it around a little more than once.

bolo527

11-16-05 03:43 PM

I will try and wrap it a couple times to see if that works. I used a couple pieces from the top of the can.

thanks!

Grimlock

11-16-05 05:38 PM

Butted cans? Sounds dirty.

taras0000

11-16-05 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bolo527

I will try and wrap it a couple times to see if that works. I used a couple pieces from the top of the can.

thanks!

Get a can of Sapporo beer. Those are thick!

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