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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-28-23, 11:45 AM

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Fitting a 1-1/8 stem on 1-1/4 steerer

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Posted By Kontact

What does this mean? Carbon fiber composites put...

What does this mean? Carbon fiber composites put the resin everywhere there are carbon fibers, and nowhere else. Your statement is like talking about a cake having sugar in some places and flour in...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-27-23, 11:31 PM

Replies: 29

Fitting a 1-1/8 stem on 1-1/4 steerer

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Posted By Kontact

JB Weld is epoxy. Just with less shear strength...

JB Weld is epoxy. Just with less shear strength because of the filler.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-27-23, 11:19 PM

Replies: 29

Fitting a 1-1/8 stem on 1-1/4 steerer

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Posted By Kontact

Because the clamping force from the stem coupled...

Because the clamping force from the stem coupled with the bearing vertical load would destroy the bond.

Absolutely not. Reducing a lightweight stem's wall thickness by 1/16" means it will...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-09-23, 09:07 PM

Replies: 29

Fitting a 1-1/8 stem on 1-1/4 steerer

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Posted By Kontact

Stems have a hard time generating enough traction...

Stems have a hard time generating enough traction to keep aheadsets from working loose, and they have a considerable advantage in clamping than a tube that expands on the very end.

I guarantee...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-09-23, 06:51 PM

Replies: 29

Fitting a 1-1/8 stem on 1-1/4 steerer

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Posted By Kontact

Where does one buy an expandable 1 1/8" extension...

Where does one buy an expandable 1 1/8" extension tube?

Why would it be safe to put an expander in a carbon tube? The steerer would almost certainly split.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-07-23, 06:57 PM

Replies: 29

Fitting a 1-1/8 stem on 1-1/4 steerer

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Posted By Kontact

The OP can get 1.25" Giant stems, but likes the...

The OP can get 1.25" Giant stems, but likes the aesthetics of the Zipp stems. Are you suggesting TiCycles is going to make him a 1.25" Zipp stem? He wants a Zipp stem.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-07-23, 03:51 PM

Replies: 29

Fitting a 1-1/8 stem on 1-1/4 steerer

Views: 4,589

Posted By Kontact

No. There is absolutely no safe or cost effective...

No. There is absolutely no safe or cost effective way of doing this.

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