sake bomb

I'm not using the stock bars, but I'm running a 25.4 bar in a 26.0 stem. I made a shim from an aluminum can.

JayNev

that white saddle on that green one is pretty gross. the rest of the bike works, though

GoodEyeCycler

Zip, what light is that on your handlebars?

johnnytheboy

why doesn't anyone cut down their steerer tubes on the new batch of kilos?
looks pretty gross with 100mm of spacers.

ZiP0082

i'm using this combo:
https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Be.../dp/B000AQU8BA

and for $20, its an excellent deal, in my opinion.

crawdaddio

Because they like the height of the handlebars.

wilsonov7

Does anyone know if the moustache bars below will fit in the stock stem that comes on the Mercier Kilo TT? Thanks for the help in advance.

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200266549467

Thetank

Yes they will work, they're labeled 26 mm that's what you need.

wilsonov7

awesome, i'm really glad because i already bought them and i'm relieved i will not have to buy a new stem! thanks man.

PoopinFresh

Stock bars are 25.4, as is the stem clamp no?

adriano 

ive read that the seat clamp is 30.0. is there a more common size that will work?

jdms mvp

or u can do research BEFORE you make a purchase.

Thetank

He did, he asked a technical question on a forum designed to answer such questions

MONGO!

From BD site:
Seat Post SL Micro Adjust Aluminum 250mm x 26.8mm
Handlebar Butted 6061 Aluminum Road (25.4mm)

anacrime

The Kilo TT is 25.4 and the TT pro is 26

ZiP0082

the post is 26.8, but the clamp is 30.0, as adriano said.

JayNev

thanks for clearning that up for everyone ^ was just about to post the same

zip u ever find a 30.0 seatpost clamp that was pretty cheap?

ZiP0082

i still haven't scored an inexpensive black 30.0 seatpost clamp, no. i haven't yet spraypainted it, due to the paint seemingly adding a little bit of thickness (like when i painted the faceplate on my stem), but I did use a sharpie on it, which isn't holding up very well at all to wear, naturally. i guess it's not the end of the world though, it's totally functional as silver (sorry this is another image repost):

adriano 

im going to go ahead and spray. i hadnt thought about the thickness the paint added so i suppose ill tape off the inside to maintain the inner diameter.

jdmitch

Sharpie not holding up? Use an industrial sharpie they're designed to hold up to steam, acid, etc... I'm pretty sure it'd handle everyday riding...

Eastspur

x2 those things are bad ass.

JayNev

i mean, its not a big deal, its a seatpost clamp. i just wanted something legit cause i had to rig a quick release lamp with another bolt at the lbs because they didnt have anything but a 30.0 QR in stock. so its big and ugly. when i got my frame it didnt have a clamp

adriano 

do those turn out as purple/brown as regular sharpies? it surely would be faster than the spray especially depending on the preparation required to paint (sand? primer?).

Dustintendo

they suck for graffiti though.

jdmitch

I never wrote on black with them so I never noticed if they are purplish or brownish... I think they seemed a bit more black than normal sharpies... at least on metal they turned out that way...