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Noob Handlebar Stem question...

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  1. Hi folks,

    Maybe this is a really dumb question, but I don't seem to be able to find what I need out there on the web...

    I've got a really old mountain bike (Emmelle?) which I want to [censored] up a bit, and wanted to replace the handlebars and stem.

    The stem above the headstock measures 22mm (7/8"😉 OD but all I can seem to find are stems advertised as 1" or 1 1/8".

    I'm really confused, as I have two other mountain bikes, which also have stems measuring 22mm 😕

    I don't want anything too flash, just presentable which would also take take some higher-rise bars with maybe a cross-brace in a MX style?

    Thanks

    😄

  2. Could you not just buy a new set of handlebars to fit your existing stem ?

  3. Thanks for the reply.

    I've come to the conclusion that the stem at 22mm must be roughly the ID of a standard 1" threaded steerer (although some stems are stamped up at different OD's from about 22mm to 22.7mm).

    It's all rather immaterial now, as the frame is scrap after I couldn't remove the stuck seat post! Tried everything from Sheldon Brown's site, and couldn't cut it out as it was inserted about 9" into the seat tube!

    Just bought a DMR Trailstar frame, and picked out some nice DMR Wing bars.
    I WILL have that motocross bike look!

    Thanks.

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