Nitto shim not enough

nitto shim + strip of strongbow can failed to make 40's bars fit newish cinelli stem....nitto shim + strip of asda chopped tomato(smart price ones) tin failed to make 40's bars fit newish cinelli stem.

is nitto shim + strip of asda chopped tomato(smart price ones) tin + strip of strongbow can gonna work?....think it'll be prone to slipping................heeeeeeeeeeeeelp!

measure the difference, then use maths

I used three layers of deodorant can, two on one side one on the other, perfect fit

measure the bars, then use a new stem

fixed

doubled up on the smart price tomato tin shim...my only concern now is the shelf life of the traces of tomato concealed in my stem....thanks flickwg

ps...deoderant can!? are you still the owner of a face after splitting that bad boy open?

ps...deoderant can!? are you still the owner of a face after splitting that bad boy open?

It was empty, and no naked flames were around

IS the handlebar you're going to use is a 25.4 one?

Cinelli use a unique size to make you buy bars and stem together.

Cinelli use a unique size to make you buy bars and stem together.

Prob 26.4mm, so you'll need to take-up 1.00mm, so .5mm shim should do the trick. A perfect excuse to buy a pair of vernier calipers!

Seriously not worth shimming given the amount of 25.4mm stems around (I've just picked up a 50's GB for free), leave the dodgy cinelli stems to those with the matching bars - they'll pay more for the pleasure too.