Old fashioned, non-oversize stem

YeehaaMcgee
YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
edited September 2012 in MTB buying advice
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?

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  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    Gussett staff stem. I think mine came with spacers to suit 25.4mm and 22mm handlebars.
  • 22mm? Bloody hell, I've never even heard of that!
    Cool, any idea where I can get one?
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    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.
  • Ah, good thinking, cheers. I hadn't though of OnOne.
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    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
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    I have a Red Roox one you can have if you want it. Probably the angle and length you need.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    If it was for Yeehaa to use I'd suggest some discreet hacksawing.
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  • 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.

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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Oh well, never mind... I have one of these:

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    The red one in a 70mm I think.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    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.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Don't carbon cycles sell 25.4 stems? Worth checking
  • I've already ordered one from On-One though, dammit.
  • Don't carbon cycles sell 25.4 stems? Worth checking


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