AW: [CR]Questions re Dura Ace stems

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From: "Schmid" <schmidi@gaponline.de>
To: "'coel canth'" <coelcanth@gmail.com>, "'Tom Dalton'" <tom_s_dalton@yahoo.com>
Subject: AW: [CR]Questions re Dura Ace stems
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:32:10 +0100
In-Reply-To: <44818cc20801161224h490009d0y3c00c7198e39769c@mail.gmail.com>
cc: 'Classic Rendezvous' <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

I just installed one new out of the box. It has a Sticker at the underside if I only remember what it read..... I check and will tell and might even post a picture at the weekend.

Michael Schmid Oberammergau Germany Tel.: +49 8821 798790 Fax.:+49 8821 798791 mail: schmid@zunterer.com http://www.zunterer.com

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] Im Auftrag von coel canth Gesendet: Mittwoch, 16. Januar 2008 21:24 An: Tom Dalton Cc: Classic Rendezvous Betreff: Re: [CR]Questions re Dura Ace stems

i think they came in 25,4 as well as 26.0.. i seem to recall they are labeled on the quill although i have only personally dealt with the 26.0.. luckily cinelli made bars in that size and i have used them together with no problems

i think one key part of getting a tight grip with these shimano stems is using their tool to effectively tighten things down.. it's basically just a 6mm allen key (no ball end) with a small length of tubing to slip over the end for a longer lever arm; easy enough to jury-rig...

Andrei Padlowski Glen Ridge, NJ

On Jan 16, 2008 10:46 AM, Tom Dalton <tom_s_dalton@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Regarding the Shimano Dura Ace "aero" style stems, I have two
> questions:
>
> 1) Do they take a 26.0 or a 26.4 mm handlebar, or did they come in
> both sizes?
>
> 2) Do they require a specific knurling on the bar to grip correctly.
> I recall the similar Cinelli 1-R having trouble gripping bars that did
> not have good, clean Cinelli-style knurling.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Dalton
> Bethlehem, PA USA
>
>
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