Stupid question alert sorry

sorry I know I am new and know how annoying a question like this can be, but there are two sizes of risers one is 26 and one is 31.8 or something like that soo...... does anyone know which size I would need for my Bowery? I have heard u can use the smaller and then do the coke can trick is this possible as I can only get polished in 26.

sorry for the dumb question

nick

Measure it ffs

Don't you cunts learn what a tape measure is in school these days? A rule? Vernier calipers?

The world's gone to pot

And another thing, if you are going to ask dumb questions, at least put a proper subject in. Now the next dumb question asker won't be able to find this thread with the answers in it because it has a stupid name. That's worse than the question!

Calipers ftw.. One of the first things I bought when I decided to go fixed..

£4.99 here: http://www.thefastone.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=529643

You didn't actually think Giant would put that spec. on their site did you? No, of course not..

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/lifestyle/2344/32159/

would love to measure it but dont have the bike yet, picking it up on Thursday.

for a hippy you have a right attitude.... I think we will get on.

I'm not a hippy. I'm THE hippy.

Get it fucking right!

I like that you are not crying. I think we will get on just fine :-)

lidl's digital ones are a tenner,if you dont know how to read a mechaincal pair ....like me

lol ha I have handed out worse abuse to noobs on forums I am on, have been using forums since I can remember so dont worry I can dish it out.

P.S I am crying inside

Good, my work here is done. :)

(For any cock chompers getting all upset out there, you will all notice that I did actually provide the answer to the OP's question in between the masses of grief I also provided.)

and in return I shall provide him with a blue peter badge if I ever meet him.

guys, this was beautiful, what chemistry! beautiful.

Good, my work here is done. :)

(For any cock chompers getting all upset out there, you will all notice that I did actually provide the answer to the OP's question in between the masses of grief I also provided.)

Your work here will never be done. +rep

sorry I know I am new and know how annoying a question like this can be, but there are two sizes of risers one is 26 and one is 31.8 or something like that soo...... does anyone know which size I would need for my Bowery? I have heard u can use the smaller and then do the coke can trick is this possible as I can only get polished in 26.

sorry for the dumb question

nick

3 sizes.

25.4mm - 26mm - 31.8mm (oversize)

the coke can/beer can shim trick would be fine going from 25.4 to 26 - but if you are going to shim a 26 out to 31.8 you might be better off just buying a proper shim (chain-reaction is a good source).

You could also just get a new 26mm stem to use with the polished bars.

Bunch of benders.

I smell bum.

Love.

Bum cheese?

Pecorino?

3 sizes.

25.4mm - 26mm - 31.8mm (oversize)

the coke can/beer can shim trick would be fine going from 25.4 to 26 - but if you are going to shim a 26 out to 31.8 you might be better off just buying a proper shim (chain-reaction is a good source).

You could also just get a new 26mm stem to use with the polished bars.

missed out 22.2

missed out 22.2

Oh yeah ! 22.2mm for BMX stuff.

a friend of a friend told me you can inverse shim a 25.4 stem up to a 31.8.

a friend of a friend told me you can inverse shim a 31.8 stem up to a 25.4.

yep that's possible

what ...... Like a reverse shim?

what ...... Like a reverse shim?

Similar, yet more newbie-specific...