Yes but it is more fun to ream out the fork. Seeing that cutter cut is like music to my ears. Steven Willis 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-9022 http://www.thebikestand.com
> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Abraham" <dave@hokiespokes.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 3:47 PM
> Subject: [CR]RE>Headset for Peugeot Super Competition/stem problem
>
>
> > 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.
> > voice: (540) 552-7765 <or> 731-1211
> > FAX: (540) 552-7768 <or> 731-0666
> > "treating every bike like our own"
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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