Bill_B Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Bought the Viz flat bars in the classifieds, they have a central dia of about 32mm where they clamp to the stem. My Monty stem has an internal diea of about 27.5mm for the bars.ARSE!!!!so what should I know when buying bars/stems to avoid me being this stupid again. What sizes are available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 QUOTE(Bill_B @ Mar 12 2007, 10:42 AM) ←Bought the Viz flat bars in the classifieds, they have a central dia of about 32mm where they clamp to the stem. My Monty stem has an internal diea of about 27.5mm for the bars.ARSE!!!!so what should I know when buying bars/stems to avoid me being this stupid again. What sizes are available?25.428.631.8are the only sizes I know aboutthe standard t-pro/t-mag stems are 28.6 the deng ones and onza t-master are all 31.8koxx do 25.4 but they also do 31.8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 25.428.631.8are the only sizes I know aboutthe standard t-pro/t-mag stems are 28.6 the deng ones and onza t-master are all 31.8koxx do 25.4 but they also do 31.8These strange sounding diameters are a result of metrification (sp) of old inch sizes which were solely used:25.4mm = 1 inch28.6mm = 1 1/8 inch31.8mm = 1 1/4 inchThat there exist 3 different sizes is definately one of those essential things to know. Write the sizes on your toolbox for future reference maybe?Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks guys?So I have (working to nearest metric measurement)Monty stem 110mm long for bars 28.5mm dia (1 1/8")and Viz bars which have 32mm dia clamping area (1 1/4")So, new stem or bars???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Every monty stem i've come across has been 31.8mm. Sounds strange to me that this one isn't that size. Could it not be a brisa stem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 almost certainly a brisa stem, they looked pretty much the same, and were 28.6 clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 (edited) almost certainly a brisa stem, they looked pretty much the same, and were 28.6 clamp.It has has a Monty logo painted on the side, very faded but JUST visible, that is what I was going on.Looking around I think my best bet may be to swap the stem for a 31.8mm one and use the bars I now have. I'm not seeing many 28.6mm bars available. Edited March 12, 2007 by Bill_B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 hmmmmmmmmmmmm, thats very odd then.....all the monty kit ive seen, some of it going years and years back, has always been 31.8mm clamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 This is a piccy of the stem in question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 it does look well extremely old just from the styling of it, so that may explain why. personally i would get a new stem. as its the older component compared to the bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Right well bet off getting a newer/better stem rather than getting rid of the bars. However my mate had a similar stem to yours with ran 28.6 bars but it was a non-branded one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Its a trials bike for the Flintstones here are some more pics of the frame, http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=94406 It looks more like a BMX than a modern trials mod.I'm confused about which way to go, I could:1) try and find pair of 1 1/8" bars, keep the original stem which is kind of cool in an old-skool retro way, like the rest of the frame.2) Replace the stem and fit the Viz bars which is a nice easy (cheap) option and the stem may have seen better days, but I would want something with an oldish look to it.Can anyone confirm if this is more likely to be a Brista Stem than a monty and advise where I may find some suitable bars for sale (someone is measuring one up for me that may be suitable)? I'll use the Viz bars on my MTB, they won't be wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettam1988 Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) ima an idiot, didint read it properly. *post edited* Edited March 15, 2007 by mettam1988 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) ima an idiot, didint read it properly. *post edited*Shim What were the chances of that happening^^ Doesnt matter, ignore me. Edited March 15, 2007 by onza kieron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 QUOTE(Bill_B @ Mar 12 2007, 05:15 PM) ←This is a piccy of the stem in question!that looks like a megamo stem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Except for the clamp area for the bars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 oh shit yea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Looks like the old X-alp stem to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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