25.4mm bar in a 26mm stem

Posted on Thu 8th, January 2009

• #1

philjay

Will a coke-can shim work or have people still had problems?

Searched, haven't found any relevant to those specific sizes. (Googled too)

Feel free to recommend me a stem which will work with my stock Charge fork and with a 25.4 (1") clamp.
• #2

kerley

Bit of luck involved I think. I am currently running a 25.4 Nitto courier bar in a 26.0 Nitto stem and it fits perfectly. But have to shim my drops (which are also 25.4), so not sure how that works?

Using Nitto shims rather than coke can as i thought it was easier.
• #3

turnpedal

nuff threads.
• #4

dedman

Shim shimmany, shim shimmany, shim shim shroo!

I'd use a proper shim ie: the nitto kerley mention, or anything the right thickness. I've had problems in the past with beer can shims slipping, i'm still trying to forget that night...

I used to use rolls of copper shim at work which were available in varying thicknesses, not sure where you'd find any tho, so that wasn't much help, sorry.
• #5

randombadger69

Hubjub sell the nitto reducer shims.
• #6

mr_tom

Make sure you get a converse shim, though.
• #7

NoFuckingChance

Guys have the same problem
My Fuji has 26mm stem. Bought Easton risers and they are 25.4
Is it better to find 25.4 stem or shim will work?
• #8

sloth

i coke can shimmed mine and it occasionally slipped. Shims are cheaper and I've noticed no difference in performance.

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