Re: [CR] Measuring Stem Extension Illustration ?

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Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2011 21:12:08 -0800 (PST)
From: "old steel" <hfbirm@bellsouth.net>
To: Stronglight49@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] Measuring Stem Extension Illustration ?

This illustration works unless you're trying to match up Cinelli's sizing.  They measure the extension perpendicular(90*) to the quill.  In general, that means a Cinelli stem labeled 115 will measure @ ~120mm per that illustration.

Jim Carter Mountain Brook, Alabama United States of America

________________________________ From: "Stronglight49@aol.com" <Stronglight49@aol.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 10:50:41 PM Subject: Re: [CR] Measuring Stem Extension Illustration ?

Richard,

Here is a pretty simple and  clear illustration  (link originally submitted on RoadBikeReviews.com  forums):

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/QuillStem.jpg

BOB  HANSON, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, USA