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I just got a Specialized Hardrock from the late nineties. It's got this shitty stem and handlebar combo that I need to destroy. I'm going to pick up a new stem tomorrow I hope but I'm abit unsure of the size. I checked sheldonbrown out and sort of got an answer but I don't know.
Anyone got a quick answer?
Thanks!
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joeball
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:51 am
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threaded or threadless?
some mtn bikes used 1 1/8th steerer tubes with threaded headsets/quil stems, my police bike did.
recycled has some of those 1 1/8th quil mtn stems.
futurenorth
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:55 am
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It's quill stem.
I heard 1"
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SeditiousCanary
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:00 am
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futurenorth wrote:
I'm going to pick up a new stem tomorrow I hope but I'm abit unsure of the size.
Err, take it with you?
futurenorth
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:06 am
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I would if it wasn't all stringed up with cables and junk. I didn't have the time to disassemble everything.
Perhaps the shop will know.
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:18 am
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futurenorth wrote:
I would if it wasn't all stringed up with cables and junk. I didn't have the time to disassemble everything.
Measure it or look for the sizing marked on the stem?
It should say either 22.2mm or 25.4mm on it.
futurenorth
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:23 am
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That's a good idea but I'm not at home anymore. I'm hoping to finish this bike by tomorrow for polo so I've got to pick something up today.
It'll work out I'm sure.
Thanks though.
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Aaron
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:30 pm
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Best bet is to take the stem with you, better, yet the entire bike!
futurenorth
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:13 pm
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Taking the stem or bike is not an option.
I would imagine that Specialized used a specific size for that frame in the late nineties. I'm going to call the guy I got it from and see what he knows.
It shouldn't be this hard.
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zuvembi
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:53 pm
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futurenorth wrote:
It shouldn't be this hard.
Well, then spend the $5 or $10 and pick up a vernier caliper. Measuring it directly is sooooo much easier than trying to deduce it or via socratic dialog on the internet.
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futurenorth
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:23 pm
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It's on the list. I got a free stem today that I think is going to work.
The thing that bugs me is that this kind of info should be easy to research. There should be databases that contain the specs for major production bikes and components. Or searching through bikeforums.net should be easier so that you can find what you're looking for in terms of specific questions.
Sometimes you don't have the bike or the specific numbers when you're out running errands. Go to any auto store and they can tell you the sizes and specs of just about any part for any car made in mass production. That this isn't available for bicycles is really absurd. Working on bikes would be much easier to learn if this kind of knowledge was easily accessible.
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zuvembi
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:27 am
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Well, there is a lot of standardization in bikes these days. Assuming your bike isn't twenty years old, you're not going to have French threading or things like that. Most of the real differences are in the headset/steerer sizing and BB spindle length. Most of these are a pretty small range of sizes. For most newer bikes from decent manufacturers they also do have their specs on the websites, which is mighty handy.
As to comparing them to cars, I think there are is a lot more models and a lot of small makers, so you're never going to have a centralized source like you do with cars. On the upside, most parts are easily swappable since proprietary things don't sell so well for the most part (with the notable exception of weird racer specific wheels).
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