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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-01-23, 05:08 PM

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Small gap between quill stem and bars

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Posted By Gods lonely man

Update, thanks for the replies, I got another...

Update, thanks for the replies, I got another stem with a 25 mm clamp, ( and 22.0 quill!) it was noticeable harder to fit it on the bars but I managed to do it without scratching the handlebar...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-25-23, 03:38 AM

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Small gap between quill stem and bars

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Posted By Gods lonely man

I thought It looked ok...and breaking a bar...

I thought It looked ok...and breaking a bar climbing sounds better than breaking it bombing the hill

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-25-23, 03:31 AM

Replies: 24

Small gap between quill stem and bars

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Posted By Gods lonely man

Add to the list riding with the quill up above...

Add to the list riding with the quill up above the minimum insertion line , same with seatposts, I know two guys who cracked a frame that way.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-24-23, 04:20 PM

Replies: 24

Small gap between quill stem and bars

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Posted By Gods lonely man

Almost forgot Akront is well known in vintage...

Almost forgot Akront is well known in vintage motorcycle circles.
The stem clamp does have some scratches from the previous owner, nothing too serious, so it may have been forced into bigger bars in...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-24-23, 04:12 PM

Replies: 24

Small gap between quill stem and bars

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Posted By Gods lonely man

Chances are the stem clamp is compromised, (so is...

Chances are the stem clamp is compromised, (so is my safety) i think the shim option may be a nice try , I really wanted to use this bars/stem combo, if I try sprinting up a hill and come back with...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-24-23, 11:44 AM

Replies: 24

Small gap between quill stem and bars

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Posted By Gods lonely man

No cracks before and after installation, and I...

No cracks before and after installation, and I hope none after a test drive.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-24-23, 11:40 AM

Replies: 24

Small gap between quill stem and bars

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Posted By Gods lonely man

The bars are Alsasua from Razesa, Spanish maker ,...

The bars are Alsasua from Razesa, Spanish maker , their old stuff had a lot of metric sizes, quill stem is Super Akront.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-24-23, 11:36 AM

Replies: 24

Small gap between quill stem and bars

Views: 1,577

Posted By Gods lonely man

Thanks for the replies, I am going to test it...

Thanks for the replies, I am going to test it carefully without a shim, here is a pic from the bolt clamp...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-24-23, 10:44 AM

Replies: 24

Small gap between quill stem and bars

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Posted By Gods lonely man

Small gap between quill stem and bars

After tightening the quill stem on the drop bars, there is this small gap , the stem is tight enough so I can twists the bars and there is no movement , should I use a shim ? Is it safe enough?...

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