Triple Clamp Fork Stem Question

[Loomer]

My steerer tube is a little short (but just makes it) with my Azionic Shorty
stem. Is it OK to use a BMX stem. I saw one that takes less steerer tube
to clamp and was thinking of changing. Any words of advice? Good or bad?

TIA

 

[Slacker]

Loomer wrote:

> My steerer tube is a little short (but just makes it) with my Azionic Shorty
> stem. Is it OK to use a BMX stem. I saw one that takes less steerer tube
> to clamp and was thinking of changing. Any words of advice? Good or bad?
>
> TIA
>
>
How short is it (your steerer)? What are you using as a reference point?

And what fork and BMX stem are we talking bout here?
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Slacker

 

[Loomer]

"Slacker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> How short is it (your steerer)? What are you using as a reference point?

It is about 1/4" too short. The top clamping bolt (on my current stem) it
barely clamping on it.


> And what fork and BMX stem are we talking bout here?
> Slacker

http://www.totalbmx.com.au/totalbmx/tbstem snafu.html

What do you think.

 

[bomba]

On Sun, 02 May 2004 03:26:40 +0000, Loomer wrote:

> My steerer tube is a little short (but just makes it) with my Azionic Shorty
> stem. Is it OK to use a BMX stem. I saw one that takes less steerer tube
> to clamp and was thinking of changing. Any words of advice? Good or bad?

Yep, it will work. With certain caveats.

1. It will be heavy.
2. You'll be restricted on lengths and rises.
3. You will need a 22.2mm diameter bar.

http://www.j-harris.net/bike/KonaSS/02.jpg

 

[Slacker]

Loomer wrote:
> "Slacker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>How short is it (your steerer)? What are you using as a reference point?
>
>
> It is about 1/4" too short. The top clamping bolt (on my current stem) it
> barely clamping on it.
>

Not good. I definitely wouldn't use it either.

>
>>And what fork and BMX stem are we talking bout here?
>>Slacker
>
>
> http://www.totalbmx.com.au/totalbmx/tbstem snafu.html
>
> What do you think.
>
>
Looks good. Are BMX bars the same diameter as MTB ones?
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Slacker

 

[Loomer]

"Slacker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Looks good. Are BMX bars the same diameter as MTB ones?
> --
> Slacker

I don't know that is why I am asking. I would put that stem on upside down
though.

 

[Loomer]

"bomba" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Yep, it will work. With certain caveats.
>
> 1. It will be heavy.
> 2. You'll be restricted on lengths and rises.
> 3. You will need a 22.2mm diameter bar.
>
> http://www.j-harris.net/bike/KonaSS/02.jpg

Very cool bike! Is that a standard diameter for bars?

 

[bomba]

On Sun, 02 May 2004 16:04:57 +0000, Loomer wrote:

>> Yep, it will work. With certain caveats.
>>
>> 1. It will be heavy.
>> 2. You'll be restricted on lengths and rises.
>> 3. You will need a 22.2mm diameter bar.
>>
>> http://www.j-harris.net/bike/KonaSS/02.jpg
>
> Very cool bike! Is that a standard diameter for bars?

Nope. MTB bars are mostly 25.4mm. I'm running a set of old Answer bars
(Hyperlites / Alumilites?) with the shim removed.

 

[Slacker]

Loomer wrote:

> "Slacker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>>Looks good. Are BMX bars the same diameter as MTB ones?
>>--
>>Slacker
>
>
> I don't know that is why I am asking. I would put that stem on upside down
> though.
>
>
Looks like Bomba answered your question.

What about this one http://cambriabike.com/stems/kore_b1b_dh_stem.htm ?
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Slacker

 

[Michael Dart]

In news:[email protected],
Loomer <[email protected]> typed:
> My steerer tube is a little short (but just makes it) with my Azionic
> Shorty stem. Is it OK to use a BMX stem. I saw one that takes less
> steerer tube to clamp and was thinking of changing. Any words of
> advice? Good or bad?
>
> TIA

Take a look at the Atomic Lab Aircorp Stem. It has a smallish BMX like
clamping area and works with standard MTB bars. It's the only thing I'd
recommend from them however. Their rims, hubs and pedals are ****.

Mike

 

[spademan o---[\) *]

"Michael Dart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In news:[email protected],
> Loomer <[email protected]> typed:
> > My steerer tube is a little short (but just makes it) with my Azionic
> > Shorty stem. Is it OK to use a BMX stem. I saw one that takes less
> > steerer tube to clamp and was thinking of changing. Any words of
> > advice? Good or bad?
> >
> > TIA
>
> Take a look at the Atomic Lab Aircorp Stem. It has a smallish BMX like
> clamping area and works with standard MTB bars. It's the only thing I'd
> recommend from them however. Their rims, hubs and pedals are ****.
>
> Mike

The Atomic trailking pedals are quite nice... designed by a BMX dude called
Marvin Lotterle.

Steve.

 

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Everything will work out. Been there done that. But
didn't like the shortness of the cockpit.

I MTB 2004

 

[Michael Dart]

In news:[email protected],
spademan o---[) * <[email protected]> typed:
> "Michael Dart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> In news:[email protected],
>> Loomer <[email protected]> typed:
>>> My steerer tube is a little short (but just makes it) with my
>>> Azionic Shorty stem. Is it OK to use a BMX stem. I saw one that
>>> takes less steerer tube to clamp and was thinking of changing. Any
>>> words of advice? Good or bad?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>
>> Take a look at the Atomic Lab Aircorp Stem. It has a smallish BMX
>> like clamping area and works with standard MTB bars. It's the only
>> thing I'd recommend from them however. Their rims, hubs and pedals
>> are ****.
>>
>> Mike
>
> The Atomic trailking pedals are quite nice... designed by a BMX dude
> called Marvin Lotterle.
>
> Steve.

Every pair I've seen after a few months of riding needed new bearings. The
platform was rattling around on the spindle. Granted the platform was
really well designed and provided excellent grip.

Mike

 

[spademan o---[\) *]

"Michael Dart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In news:[email protected],
> spademan o---[) * <[email protected]> typed:
> > "Michael Dart" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...

> >> Take a look at the Atomic Lab Aircorp Stem. It has a smallish BMX
> >> like clamping area and works with standard MTB bars. It's the only
> >> thing I'd recommend from them however. Their rims, hubs and pedals
> >> are ****.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >
> > The Atomic trailking pedals are quite nice... designed by a BMX dude
> > called Marvin Lotterle.
> >
> > Steve.
>
> Every pair I've seen after a few months of riding needed new bearings.
The
> platform was rattling around on the spindle. Granted the platform was
> really well designed and provided excellent grip.
>
> Mike
>

I've been using a set on a BMX for about two years, still spinning smooth.
They don't give as much grip as the Eastons on my MTB but that is one reason
why I went for these, sometimes you need a exit a BMX pretty quick.

Steve.