Handle bars and stem!

[LibraRider]

I probably have a standard clamp stem spare but your best to sort your bar out 1st as i could send you it and you could end up with an OS bar

What is the difference between an oversized and a standard? - can you pick either or does the frame of the bike dictate it?

 

[si_c]

What is the difference between an oversized and a standard? - can you pick either or does the frame of the bike dictate it?

I think it's probably worth you checking.

A standard clamp is a 25.4mm diameter handlebar, oversized is typically 31.8mm. To confuse matters however 31.8mm is more common now than 25.4 on modern bikes. You also have 35mm, but that's largely restricted to mountain bikes.

 

[vickster]

What is the difference between an oversized and a standard? - can you pick either or does the frame of the bike dictate it?

What bike model is it?

The Vanquish has a 31.8mm bar and stem (at least the current one does)
https://www.halfords.com/bikes/road...sh-road-bike---white---m-l-frames-641994.html

 

[Shadow121]

Nonsense.

The OP is looking into narrower bars, that and the shorter stem will make
most bikes more sensitive, I put on a 12mm shorter stem and the bike needs
to be kept an eye on it now, where as before you could be less concerned
about overdoing it with too much input on the bars.

 

[cyberknight]

i agree with @Yellow Saddle
4 bikes all with different lengths of stem / bar combos ranging from 110 to 70 and i can tell fark all difference

 

[Yellow Saddle]

The OP is looking into narrower bars, that and the shorter stem will make
most bikes more sensitive, I put on a 12mm shorter stem and the bike needs
to be kept an eye on it now, where as before you could be less concerned
about overdoing it with too much input on the bars.

Nonsense

 

[Shadow121]

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i agree with @Yellow Saddle
4 bikes all with different lengths of stem / bar combos ranging from 110 to 70 and i can tell fark all difference

Try putting the 70mm stem on the 110 bike, that will waken it up.

 

[LibraRider]

What bike model is it?

The Vanquish has a 31.8mm bar and stem (at least the current one does)
https://www.halfords.com/bikes/road...sh-road-bike---white---m-l-frames-641994.html

carrera virtuoso 2012 model

 

[vickster]

The OP isn't yet used to the stem length, she's uncomfortable on the bike, unable to grip the brakes with confidence and has locked elbows and a sore neck which would suggest that all is not right with the reach

 

[vickster]

carrera virtuoso 2012 model

31.8mm stem clamp on current virtuoso and the 2012
https://www.thebikelist.co.uk/carrera/virtuoso-2012

 

[cyberknight]

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Try putting the 70mm stem on the 110 bike, that will waken it up.

It would be pointless as all my bikes have been set up with the same bike fit ,it has a 70 as it's my MTB conversion which gives me the same as my road bikes and riding I feel no difference.anyway steering is mostly leaning not turning.
Back to the original request does the op have the know how of how to change bars ? Lot of recabling etc ,I would change the stem 1st and see how it works

 

[vickster]

It would be pointless as all my bikes have been set up with the same bike fit ,it has a 70 as it's my MTB conversion which gives me the same as my road bikes and riding I feel no difference.anyway steering is mostly leaning not turning.
Back to the original request does the op have the know how of how to change bars ? Lot of recabling etc ,I would change the stem 1st and see how it works

I think it's unlikely but she has been suggested a bike coop in the other thread where she could get some help and a reasonable price

 

[12boy]

Bike coops are a great idea. Many have repair classes and/or lots of spare parts for very little. You can also learn what tools are most useful to have and how to use them. Basic repair stuff can be done cheaply and easily by yourself and the tool cost can offset by what the LBS charges.

 

[LibraRider]

31.8mm stem clamp on current virtuoso and the 2012
https://www.thebikelist.co.uk/carrera/virtuoso-2012

So I would need an OS bar?

 

[vickster]

So I would need an OS bar?

I’d replace like with like