Easiest thing is to sand down the stem to 22.0 - 0.2 mm isn't much and alloy stems are easy to sand. A bit more aesthetically pleasing, perhaps, buy a 22.0 stem. They were made by Cinelli and TTT, not just by the French manufacturers. Reaming or replacing the fork is a lot more trouble and/or a lot more expensive.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
> Steve,
>
> check out cousin Sheldon's page:
> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
>
> page down to "French Thread"
>
> I think you can (1) ream the steerer tube .2 mm to 22.2 <or> as Pete G.
says
> (2) take emery paper to the stem & evenly remove .2mm <or>
> (3) buy either a skinnier (French) stem, or an English-sized 22.2-steerer
> fork
>
> Dave Abraham
> New Wheel ~ Hokie Spokes
> http://www.hokiespokes.com
> Beautiful SW Va.
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>
>
>
> I picked up a peugeot super competition with reynolds 531 tubing recently.
> the cinelli stem i had doesn't seem to fit in the headtube. can someone
> explain why this is? also, i am thinking of replacing the headset. would
i
> need to buy a french threaded headset for this frame?
>
> thanks,
>
> steve kim
> los angeles, ca
>
>
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