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Scott Drop-in question...
I have a new Scott Drop in bar, but no box or paperwork. There is no metal
sleeve at the top center of the bars, the bars don't bulge at all where the stem would go, they are a consistent width all the way along the bars. What clamp size would these be??? |
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Scott Drop-in question...
my recollection is that they came in 26.0 and 26.4 diameter.
"kb" wrote in message ... I have a new Scott Drop in bar, but no box or paperwork. There is no metal sleeve at the top center of the bars, the bars don't bulge at all where the stem would go, they are a consistent width all the way along the bars. What clamp size would these be??? |
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Scott Drop-in question...
You need the split shim that goes in the middle. Your handlebar clamp
needs a place to be attached to. It's a strenth issue. Dominick -- Dominick Fiumare Email: Facilities & Services Voice: 505-646-2529 New Mexico State Univ., Box 30001, MSC 3545 Fax: 505-646-1269 Las Cruces, NM 88003 |
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Scott Drop-in question...
Dominick Fiumara "dominic"@ nmsu . edu wrote in message ...
You need the split shim that goes in the middle. Your handlebar clamp needs a place to be attached to. It's a strenth issue. Dominick See http://www.bikepro.com/products/hand...scottdrop.html, which inexplicably still has the c.-1997 info on Scott drop handlebars. It's a miniature wayback machine for bike geeks. According to that page, both the regular and "LF" versions of the drop-in bars require a collar or shim. This is unlike the "AT" series of straight bars, whose LF versions were swaged so that the center section had the appropriate clamp diameter without a shim. AFAIK nobody makes a stem with a 7/8" clamp diameter, which is what you'd need in this case. Even so, the bars were not designed to be used without a collar so I wouldn't feel safe without one. JLS |
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Scott Drop-in question...
kb wrote:
I have a new Scott Drop in bar, but no box or paperwork. There is no metal sleeve at the top center of the bars, the bars don't bulge at all where the stem would go, they are a consistent width all the way along the bars. What clamp size would these be??? 7/8". There are two-part sleeves ( as used on such bars as Profile Aero-1) to bring that out to 25.4 or to 26.0 -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Scott Drop-in question...
This is funny.....
I think I have the shims you speak of. I always though they were meant to put under the tape in the bends of the bar for a more comfy hand position! Why? Because the first pair I had a -long- time ago had a shim pre-installed, I'm positive, and it also came with the two pieces. Or am I still missing something?? How were the two pieces meant to be held in place while sliding the stem into position?? Even though they weren't stiff, I always loved these bars. "A Muzi" wrote in message ... kb wrote: I have a new Scott Drop in bar, but no box or paperwork. There is no metal sleeve at the top center of the bars, the bars don't bulge at all where the stem would go, they are a consistent width all the way along the bars. What clamp size would these be??? 7/8". There are two-part sleeves ( as used on such bars as Profile Aero-1) to bring that out to 25.4 or to 26.0 -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Scott Drop-in question...
For example, in this auction, the bar seems to have the sleeve
pre-installed, doesn't look like two pieces: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=27 951 "kb" wrote in message ... This is funny..... I think I have the shims you speak of. I always though they were meant to put under the tape in the bends of the bar for a more comfy hand position! Why? Because the first pair I had a -long- time ago had a shim pre-installed, I'm positive, and it also came with the two pieces. Or am I still missing something?? How were the two pieces meant to be held in place while sliding the stem into position?? Even though they weren't stiff, I always loved these bars. "A Muzi" wrote in message ... kb wrote: I have a new Scott Drop in bar, but no box or paperwork. There is no metal sleeve at the top center of the bars, the bars don't bulge at all where the stem would go, they are a consistent width all the way along the bars. What clamp size would these be??? 7/8". There are two-part sleeves ( as used on such bars as Profile Aero-1) to bring that out to 25.4 or to 26.0 -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Scott Drop-in question...
kb wrote:
I have a new Scott Drop in bar, but no box or paperwork. There is no metal sleeve at the top center of the bars, the bars don't bulge at all where the stem would go, they are a consistent width all the way along the bars. What clamp size would these be??? "A Muzi" wrote in message ... 7/8". There are two-part sleeves ( as used on such bars as Profile Aero-1) to bring that out to 25.4 or to 26.0 kb wrote: This is funny..... I think I have the shims you speak of. I always though they were meant to put under the tape in the bends of the bar for a more comfy hand position! Why? Because the first pair I had a -long- time ago had a shim pre-installed, I'm positive, and it also came with the two pieces. Or am I still missing something?? How were the two pieces meant to be held in place while sliding the stem into position?? Even though they weren't stiff, I always loved these bars. They are easily slipped into the stem around the bar. The stem clamps the shims and bar together. But do you have the _right_ shims? Do note the resulting outer diameter. If you use the "25.4" set in a 26.0 stem you'll risk the bar slipping. It's a good habit to stand in front of the bike and put your full weight on the brake levers after tightening a handlebar in a stem. Because of the natural weight shift to the front when braking, and because you're supporting yourself on those levers when braking, you want to know everything's secure before you ride. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Scott Drop-in question...
Not a good idea to use shims in a handlebar/stem combo. It will slip for
sure. I had some of these bars with a shim and over time the bars always tended to slip and no amount of retightening will fix that. -- |
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Scott Drop-in question...
BaCardi wrote:
Not a good idea to use shims in a handlebar/stem combo. It will slip for sure. I had some of these bars with a shim and over time the bars always tended to slip and no amount of retightening will fix that. The first year Scott bars were supplied with a straight 7/8 center and two pairs of shims, 25.4 and 26.0. Of course a typical amateur installation with the wrong shims and a dry stem bolt will predictably slip. The notable shimmed bar, the Profile Aero-1, not only used that system, but didn't slip with the rider's upper body hiked out well in front of the stem in triathlons. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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