Inverse shim

If I have one of these: http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=67c06504-42f4-4843-8d9d-2548b72416e6&Enum=102

(can I) / (is it a good idea to) put in some 38.1 oversize bars?

How do you suppose you'd do that?

Magic?

you'll definitely need a negative shim, search on here, it's come up many times.

It's a hinged stem, so it definitely open wider than advertised. Maybe it'd take larger diameter bars if I used a curved bolt?

I'm half serious, did no-one notice that it's a hinged stem?

The curve of the clamp area won't match the wider circumference of the bars, I'm not sure if you're being serious. Curved bolt? How does that turn to tighten?

Curved bolt? How does that turn to tighten?

A curved nut (and a curved allen key) obvs.

i think it will work...

You're a curved nut

Cool, it won't

oh come on... why are you so negative? of course it wont fucking work! i just want to get a couple more laughs from this thread pls... slow day in the office

Well we could have gone on arguing about it but now you've ruined it for yourself

Nah, you're not getting it.

Look, I made a diagram:

The curve of the clamp area

Can I fill in the gaps with bar tape?

yeah i think you could

Hahaha excellent. You're not getting it. A 26mm clamp won't fit 31.8 bars no matter how open you can get it

Yeah why the fuck not. Go for it. It'll definitely work, my bad.

I was sceptical until I saw your diagram, but I really think you're on to something.
Definitely worth a try.

Cheers mate. I'll report back.

great diagram by the way.

Schematics for a sock puppet?

Diagram is shit

Attempt at trolling is shit

Forever negative

Bollocks it's a great diagram