Does anyone remember whether Cinelli XA stems originally came with a colored plastic/rubber insert between the faces of the handlebar clamp? I have an XA on my current bike and it does have an insert. However I've sourced a "new" boxed XA for a new bike I'm building, but the seller says it doesn't have an insert, and never came with one from the factory. Perhaps the bike shop that built my current bike oh so many years ago put the insert in there? Anyone remember these stems? I'm worried it may be noisy as all heck w/o the insert, especially if it was designed to have one.
Does anyone remember whether Cinelli XA stems originally came with a colored plastic/rubber insert between the faces of the handlebar clamp? I have an XA on my current bike and it does have an insert. However I've sourced a "new" boxed XA for a new bike I'm building, but the seller says it doesn't have an insert, and never came with one from the factory. Perhaps the bike shop that built my current bike oh so many years ago put the insert in there? Anyone remember these stems? I'm worried it may be noisy as all heck w/o the insert, especially if it was designed to have one.
I have a bunch of those. I found them useless. My handlebars did not rattle.
Does anyone remember whether Cinelli XA stems originally came with a colored plastic/rubber insert between the faces of the handlebar clamp? I have an XA on my current bike and it does have an insert. However I've sourced a "new" boxed XA for a new bike I'm building, but the seller says it doesn't have an insert, and never came with one from the factory. Perhaps the bike shop that built my current bike oh so many years ago put the insert in there? Anyone remember these stems? I'm worried it may be noisy as all heck w/o the insert, especially if it was designed to have one.
Just an aesthetic touch - they came in 3 colors - and in no way relevant to any noise or the security of the bar attachment.
(I have some, if you want to change color on yours!) -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971
mangoes-<< Does anyone remember whether Cinelli XA stems originally came with a colored plastic/rubber insert between the faces of the handlebar clamp? >><BR><BR>
yes they did in a variety of colors, in a plastic bag.
You can over tighten the thing w/o the insert and break the front..26.4mm hbars only!!
Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"
mangoes-<< Does anyone remember whether Cinelli XA stems originally came with a colored plastic/rubber insert between the faces of the handlebar clamp? >><BR><BR>
yes they did in a variety of colors, in a plastic bag.
You can over tighten the thing w/o the insert and break the front..26.4mm hbars only!!
Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"
mangoes-<< Does anyone remember whether Cinelli XA stems originally came with a colored plastic/rubber insert between the faces of the handlebar clamp? >><BR><BR>
yes they did in a variety of colors, in a plastic bag.
You can over tighten the thing w/o the insert and break the front..26.4mm hbars only!!
Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"
Thanks. Yep, I also found new Cinelli Mod bars in 26.4! I think technically I may be too young to be a "retro grouch", but I sure do prefer the aesthetics of the old school parts!
- Patrick W.
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mangoes-<< Does anyone remember whether Cinelli XA stems originally came with a colored plastic/rubber insert between the faces of the handlebar clamp? >><BR><BR>
yes they did in a variety of colors, in a plastic bag.
You can over tighten the thing w/o the insert and break the front..26.4mm hbars only!!
Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"
