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Psychkle

11-10-10 01:31 PM

31.8 - Oversize stem

Hello,

Newbie question:
Is there a way to easily fit a 31.8 - Oversize stem diamter (road drop bars)
on a 25.4 at the stem Charge plug ?

Many thanks in advance.

tgscordv6

11-10-10 01:43 PM

Yes, with a thick ass shim. Not necessarily safe when the shim is over 5mm.

OOPS, misread.

Psychkle

11-10-10 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgscordv6 (Post 11766418)

Yes, with a thick ass shim. Not necessarily safe when the shim is over 5mm.

Thanks, and I hear what you are saying about safety.
Excuse my ignorance, but how do you fit a shim on a small stem bracket - to fit an oversized handlebar ?
To use this handle bar, wouldn't I need a complete new stem?

Cynikal

11-10-10 03:24 PM

You don't. He got it backwards. You can't do what you want to do.

bhop	11-10-10 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychkle (Post 11767002)

Excuse my ignorance, but how do you fit a shim on a small stem bracket - to fit an oversized handlebar ?

You don't.

Quote:

To use this handle bar, wouldn't I need a complete new stem?

Yes.

Psychkle

11-10-10 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhop (Post 11767219)

You don't.

Yes.

Thanks everyone !

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