It's a GB.
OK, I pulled it out and, yes, it steps down to 22.2. The stem had been inserted right down to where it changes diameter.
Is this a common thing on older English bikes?
-S-
Rick Chasteen wrote:
>
> Steve:
>
> Something's fishy here. Remove the stem and remeasure. Could the stem step
> down from 24.1 to 22.2? Is it a GB? Any standard 22.2 stem should work.
>
> Rick Chasteen, Kansas City
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Freides <steve@fridayscomputer.com>
> To: Classic Lightweights <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 8:25 PM
> Subject: [CR]Unknown Stem Size on Raleigh Super Course?
>
> > When I look at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
> > see the size I measure on my 1975 Raleigh Super Course Mk II, which is
> > 24.10mm according to my caliper.
> > I'm measured the exposed portion of the stem quill and I suppose it's
> > possible the part I don't see is another size - what's going on here,
> > please, and what sort of stem must I seek if I want to replace the
> > current one for a different length?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > -S-