Re-building a Schwinn Le Tour, 1982? or 83, I think. Found out the stem, an SR, has a 25.4 clamp and the stem is about a millimeter smaller than a normal 22.2 road stem. Any comments about why Schwinn spec'd this odd size on a road bike?
Also, as I wanted to put on a 26.0 handlebar, I have a Nitto Technomic stem to use, but would need to remove a bit of metal to make it fit the headset. I thought I saw a thread about this earlier in the year, so if you can direct me to the proper archive thread, cool.
Otherwise, can the stem be reduced in diameter safely? If sanding is involved, any tips as to type of sandpaper would be helpful. Lathe? Other suggestions?
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Ron "The Roofer, not the Machinist" Gurth 12 deg in Balmy Carmel, Indiana
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