Timeline for What is the handlebar size for an old road bike?
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| Jul 15, 2015 at 4:38 | answer | added | dlu | timeline score: 1 | |
| Mar 3, 2015 at 14:05 | comment | added | Carel | Take along the old handlebar to the LBS. They will measure the thing and sell you the right part. | |
| Mar 2, 2015 at 13:26 | comment | added | Batman | A bike of that age would be using a 1 in quill stem, so you'd easily be able to find another quill stem with the right clamp diameter anyway. But you're going to have to get the thing measured. | |
| Mar 2, 2015 at 12:40 | comment | added | Mike Baranczak | The use of measuring tools is what separates us from the animals. Don't guess, measure. In this case, you only have to be accurate to within 0.5 mm or so. | |
| Mar 2, 2015 at 12:25 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | (Actually, I checked and HF has a plastic vernier caliper for $3.99.) | |
| Mar 2, 2015 at 10:34 | comment | added | Kibbee | According to Sheldon Brown, the most likely size would be 25.4 mm. This page is a little dated though, and most road bikes will now use the 31.8 mm size. Again this should actually be something you should measure properly. | |
| Mar 2, 2015 at 4:52 | comment | added | whatsisname | Either buy the tool to measure it, borrow the tool from a friend, or go to a LBS that has it. | |
| Mar 2, 2015 at 2:56 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | Purchase an inexpensive vernier caliper. I'm guessing you can get one at Harbor Freight for $4 or so. | |
| Mar 2, 2015 at 1:36 | comment | added | Klaster_1 Нет войне | Wrap thread around bar, measure it's length and divide by π. | |
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