31.8 - Oversize stem

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11-10-10 | 01:31 PM

Psychkle

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From: Blighty

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.

11-10-10 | 01:43 PM

tgscordv6

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

OOPS, misread.

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11-10-10 | 03:13 PM

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From: Blighty

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Originally Posted by tgscordv6

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?

11-10-10 | 03:24 PM

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

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