Old fashioned, non-oversize stem

YeehaaMcgee

So, I'm sorting out someone's old bike, and it's in really good nick, but they want to change the handlebar position.
Trouble is, even though it's a standard 9/8" threadless steerer, it's an old 25.4mm (I think that's right), non-oversized handlebar, and I'm having a bit of trouble finding any stems to fit.
I'm after roughly 60mm length, and ≥ 15° rise.

Can anyhone help?

styxd

Gussett staff stem. I think mine came with spacers to suit 25.4mm and 22mm handlebars.

YeehaaMcgee

22mm? Bloody hell, I've never even heard of that!
Cool, any idea where I can get one?

styxd

22mm (well, 22.2) is the clamp diamter for steel bars. Usually bmx bars, although my old DMR wingbars measured 22.2mm.

As for the stem, I think I got mine from chain reaction cycles. Although they appear to have gone up in price slightly. And they dont have a 15 degree rise.

Another option is planet x/on one, they often have odd sized stems.

YeehaaMcgee

Ah, good thinking, cheers. I hadn't though of OnOne.

styxd

Another option option - Ribble cycles. They stock none oversize road stems, which often come in a 17 degree rise/drop to make the bars level when used with a 73 degree head angle. Worth a shot at least. Cant access any of these sites whilst Im at work to check though.

benpinnick

I have a Red Roox one you can have if you want it. Probably the angle and length you need.

cooldad

If it was for Yeehaa to use I'd suggest some discreet hacksawing.

YeehaaMcgee

benpinnick wrote:

I have a Red Roox one you can have if you want it. Probably the angle and length you need.

Bugger, I missed this until now - and the red would have gone well with the red GT as well.
I've already ordered one from On-One though, dammit.

Thanks for the offer though.

CD, it's not for me. And I know you love me really.

benpinnick

Oh well, never mind... I have one of these:



The red one in a 70mm I think.

The Rookie

Must be loads appearing on ebay I would have thought.....nearly (example only) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271055947146? ... 1555.l2649

The wifes bike runs 22.2mm bars off a Giant touring bike of late 90's vintage, complete with 25.4mm spacers.

The Northern Monkey

Don't carbon cycles sell 25.4 stems? Worth checking

YeehaaMcgee

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I've already ordered one from On-One though, dammit.

felix.london

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Don't carbon cycles sell 25.4 stems? Worth checking

Yeah - gotta 60mm one here that I'm not using (and probably never will)