Help me decide

**rij73** · 10-13-2007, 10:35 AM

I'm confused... If you are getting new handlebars anyway, then why does your current stem measurement matter? The stem has to match the handlebars, no?

**sandra** · 10-13-2007, 10:42 AM

Apparently I'm the one that is confused! There were only two young girls working today and they must know as much as I do.

The 22.2 is the size where it goes into the steerer tube. Is that standard? The girl at the bike shop seemed to think that mine was an unusual size.

**rij73** · 10-13-2007, 10:45 AM

22.2 just means you have a 1" steerer which is standard. The Technomic will fit that. The 25.4 or 26.0 refers to the handlebar clamp. Just make sure that matches the handlebar you are buying.

**sandra** · 10-13-2007, 10:48 AM

Ok, and if I buy the Albatross bar at Rivendell which one fits it?

I'm sorry I am so dumb!

I really AM learning a lot.

**rij73** · 10-13-2007, 10:49 AM

You're not dumb at all!!! I knew nothing about this stuff 6 months ago!

The Nitto Albatross bar at Rivendell is a 25.4

**sandra** · 10-13-2007, 10:56 AM

25.4...which means that I then get to select 9 or 10 cm length. Any suggestions?

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-13-2007, 10:58 AM

Sandra- you need to know whether your bike takes a threaded or a threadless stem before you order stuff. I think DebW can help you with how to figure it out- PM her first!

**rij73** · 10-13-2007, 11:02 AM

I think it's pretty obviously a threaded quill stem...

9 or 10 is a matter of comfort. That is the measurement from the center of the steerer tube to the center of the handlebars. With albatross bars, it's not such a critical thing since they are very forgiving...

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