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I think if you roughed up the clamping area you should be kinda/hopefully ok.
Also some bmx stems like wethepeople stc (shark tooth clamping) have ridges in them. -
I’d just clamp it on the smooth area, will be fine
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It will work, but be aware that they are not built for stiffness like bicycle handlebars, so they will probably flex more (added comfort is nice) and I think @M_V has bent a couple from singlespeed riding.
Have you looked at the Ergotec Riser bar? 70mm rise, 25.4 and 31.8 clamping options, Budget friendly pricing and easy to come by in the EU
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@Oddo
A bit of handlebar/stem tech question here.
I am thinking about putting some nice and big klunker handlebars on an old MTB. The usual suspects (velo orange, surly etc) are currently quite hard to obtain for me without paying import tax and frankly they are over budget for this build.
There are quite a few readily and cheaply available motorbike handlebars though. They have the looks. Most probably they are quite heavy. They have a clamping diameter of 22.2mm so a BMX stem should work.
What I am worried about is that these motorbike bars expect a different kind of stem which clamps in two spots and that's also where the surface is "roughed" up for more grip in the stem. With a BMX stem I would clamp down on a smooth area. Is that going to work or will it slip with applied weight?
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