Stem Shim 1 1/4 to 1 1/8

bianchi_dave
bianchi_dave Posts: 933
edited May 2015 in Workshop
Hi All
Just hoping the vast knowledge base on here (great forum!) can maybe help me. I have a Scott Solace which has a 1 1/8" carbon steerer tube. I recently purchased a Ritchey WCS 4 Axis stem (needed a shorter one) but didn't realise it's steerer clamp was for 1 1/4" steerers.
The stem really suits the bike (matches headset etc) and I would like to keep it. So question is, can I use a shim on the steerer tube to allow it to take the stem. I'm finding it difficult to source one but have found this (sorry for huge url)-
http://activesport.co/epages/80c85f8f-7 ... tViaPortal
I've emailed the firm to ask if it would work but what would the consensus be on here? Would I be better / safer just fitting another stem? Can anyone suggest another suitable shim? There are many 1 1/8" to 1", but hardly any 1 1/4" to 1 1/8".
Thanks
Dave
Scott Foil RC
Scott Addict RC
Trek Emonda

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  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    edited May 2015
    That is what Giant do with their 1-1/4" OD2 stems, so as long as the stack height of the Ritchey stem matches the Giant shim, then it should be fine.

    http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/gea ... 572/62021/
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Its just a shim - find one that fits, chuck it in, away you go. Jobs a fish really.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • bianchi_dave
    bianchi_dave Posts: 933
    Thanks for the quick replies guys. Cheers
    Scott Foil RC
    Scott Addict RC
    Trek Emonda

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