Fitting a shim to a steerer tube query

jimmy23cricket
jimmy23cricket Posts: 59
edited November 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi All,

What are your thoughts on adding a shim to a steerer tube to allow fitting of a 1.5 stem to a 1.125 tube?

Smart/crazy/thoughts?

Thanks

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    often done with 1" and 1 1/8th stems. On road bikes.

    I would get the right size fork or stem.
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