Stem Shim - Shimmy Shimming Shims 22mm, 25.4, 26, 26.4, 26.8, 27.2, 31.1, 31.8mm

You could try using a strip of metal from a tuna can. Not ideal with drops but should be ok with riser bars.

Had bad experiences with tin-can-shims. they rarly have lasted for me. Nitto Make some (whos clamps are also 26 i think) http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=100&cat=Shims

Bit expensive from here though

should be fine with a shim coke cans usually are a good source

yeah i used a coke can on my bars and never had a problem

are you gonna trust some strangers on the internet with your safety.
i used coke can strips without any issues.

I have the same problem which Im fixing the easy way by replacing the stem. I had however been thinking about getting one of these seat post shims and simply trying to cut it to the right width
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/post-moderne/shim-for-254mm-seat-post--ec005388

Hi

Anyone happen to have a pair of the above knocking around. My LBS tells me they tend to come with brake levers (and are tricky to get hold of on their own) but I haven't got any with my lovely gifted cross levers and being on the boat this summer means ordering off the net is tricky as I have no address...

Thanks

Gareth

Hi All,

Was wondering if anyone had seen something like this in the UK?

http://ticycles.com/TCF/hardware.html - Under shims they have one that fits 7/8" to 31.8mm.

Looking at trying out some old school BMX bars onto a bike with a 31.8 handlebar stem.

Any tips would be great.

cheers

Zenith Handlebar Shims

http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopbar.html

pricey, but flawless. you'd need a 22 to 25.4 and a 25.4 to 31.8.

1 cm of shim? I would get different bars or a different stem as that is some extreme shimming.

Any tips would be great.

cheers

Buy new stem, they're aren't that expensive.

Buy a crate of beer, drink it, and get shimmin.

Edinburgh Bicycle used to stock them - I bought one a couple of years ago off of them. When it arrived in the post I realised how ridiculously chunky it was and what a terrible idea it would be to install it for any length of time. Plus I think it was over a tenner? You're more than half way to a new stem at that point.

Just buy any cheap stem with a 25.4 clamp and use a 22 to 25.4 shim. At least then it'll only be a small shim and not a big chunk.

or just buy a BMX stem

Cheers y'all. Fully realise this is not the best move. Bought the handlebars without measuring and now realising it is a ball ache to use them.

Whole point was just to adjust my ride position so maybe i just get some risers. But now I've got this far I'm pretty up for trying this maverick flex out.

Just to check: you can use 2 shims to make up the difference? @apollo

You can buy 31.8 risers for peanuts from chain reaction

True. Either that or a new stem. Its now just stubborness as the bars aren't all that anyhow. They are just old school BMX style with risers.

return handlebar and buy suitable one.