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Shimming my favourite Cinelli Stem to fit smaller bars.

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Paul G

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Jan 14, 2002, 1:23:15 PM1/14/02
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I want to keep using my great pre '98 Cinelli XA road stem which has a
clamp size of 26.4mm, but I want to change the aging handlebars. Can
I buy a 26mm size handlebar and shim it out with a coke can? How many
layers of shim would I need? Or alternatively can I still get 26.4mm
handlebars?

Thanks

Paul Guttridge

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Jan 14, 2002, 3:40:45 PM1/14/02
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Paul G wrote:

> I want to keep using my great pre '98 Cinelli XA road stem which has a
> clamp size of 26.4mm, but I want to change the aging handlebars.

If it were mine I would get a new stem to match

> Can I buy a 26mm size handlebar and shim it out with a coke can?

I would not. You, as an adult, certainly could but stems are not that
expensive.

> How many layers of shim would I need?

You will need (26.4-26.0)/2 or 0.2mm material if you are hellbent on that
method.

> Or alternatively can I still get 26.4mm handlebars?

Well, maybe, but again why not just get a stem? If you prefer the classic
look there are new 26.0 Italian ones but if you are a weight weenie the
new CrMo stems are pretty impressive at around the same price. $40~50
should do it.

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Pete Biggs

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Jan 14, 2002, 3:57:53 PM1/14/02
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"Paul G" <pgti...@talk21.com> wrote in message
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You may still be able to find some old Cinelli 26.4 bars in bike shops.
SDeals in the UK has some: www.sdeals.com - steering.

~PB

MikeYankee

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Jan 14, 2002, 5:10:57 PM1/14/02
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I've done this on my fixed-gear bike, and it works well enough.

But I make it a point to check the tightness of the clamping bolt every few
rides because I don't ever want the bars to rotate.

Qui si parla Campagnolo

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Jan 15, 2002, 9:29:39 AM1/15/02
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Paul-<< I want to keep using my great pre '98 Cinelli XA road stem which has a

clamp size of 26.4mm, but I want to change the aging handlebars. >>


Can still find bars of 26.4mm or change to a 26mm XA stem and get any bars.
Would not 'can' shim, never a long term solution.
Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
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Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com

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