New to Bikes... Need to change some handlebars
01-29-08, 11:10 PM
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New to Bikes... Need to change some handlebars
I have a Bianchi Sport SX that has the original road bars. I would like to install a set of aero bars as I plan on doing a triathlon, however it seems I need a stem to do this? All the stems I've seen have a bend and clamp to them, I just need a straight one to clamp a bar on to (the bar set I've seen cheap on ebay clamps on, its the PZ Racing AE 5.0).
Am I nuts? Can I find this piece?
Am I nuts? Can I find this piece?
01-29-08, 11:46 PM
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It sounds like you have a threaded stem and you need a threadless one for the aero bars that you want.
There are a couple of ways to get what you want. One is to use a threaded to threadless adapter. You can find one at Nashbar and on eBay.
Another option would be to find aero bars that will fit the stem/handlebars that you have now. There are many clamp on type that will fit your bars.
There are a couple of ways to get what you want. One is to use a threaded to threadless adapter. You can find one at Nashbar and on eBay.
Another option would be to find aero bars that will fit the stem/handlebars that you have now. There are many clamp on type that will fit your bars.
01-30-08, 06:43 AM
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It sounds like you have a threaded stem and you need a threadless one for the aero bars that you want.
There are a couple of ways to get what you want. One is to use a threaded to threadless adapter. You can find one at Nashbar and on eBay.
Another option would be to find aero bars that will fit the stem/handlebars that you have now. There are many clamp on type that will fit your bars.
There are a couple of ways to get what you want. One is to use a threaded to threadless adapter. You can find one at Nashbar and on eBay.
Another option would be to find aero bars that will fit the stem/handlebars that you have now. There are many clamp on type that will fit your bars.
The stem built into the factory handlebars looks kind of like this:
https://cgi.ebay.com/Handlebar-stem-V...QQcmdZViewItem
see the bottom part that kinda pops out a bit?
01-30-08, 08:31 PM
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No, the 1" or 1 1/8" is the outside diameter of the steering tube. A 1" quill is not actually 1", it fits a 1" steerer, it is really 7/8".
Yes, I see the wedge.
Yes, I see the wedge.
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The hole is 1/8" smaller than the nominal size.
See my article on Headset types: https://sheldonbrown.com/headsets.html#size
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01-30-08, 11:33 PM
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This is great stuff thanks for the help!!!
