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i want to put an old set of drops on my road bike, the are smaller diameter than normal , ie 2 sizes down from oversize. i cant change the stem on the bike, i need to pad out the bar but whats the best way?


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 2:40 pm
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obviously it needs to be shimmed. You might find a seatpost shim with the right wall thickness that can be cut down or use beer cans or any bit of sheet alloy of the right thickness


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 2:47 pm
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Whats the reason for not being able to swap stems?
Stems can be bought pretty cheap.


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 3:49 pm