new to cycling and just purchased a 2nd hand specialized allez. Going by the colour (yellow with black carbon forks) i have been told it is an 02 model. I was looking to adjust the handlebar stem for a shorter one and found that the diameter is 1". However going by information on the web about this bike it states it should be 1 1/8". All the replacemement handlebar stems on sale that i have seen are 1 1/8". Has anyone else come across this problem?
handlebar stem
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accountantpete
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PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
So called 1" Stems are usually the old-school quill type for a threaded steerer.
Doubt the Aleez has one of those ?
Post a pic of what you've got if you can.
Doubt the Aleez has one of those ?
Post a pic of what you've got if you can.
Ben M
Senior Member
- Location
- Chester/Oxford
As above really, do you have a quill or A head stem?
An A head stem comprises only of the "sticky out bit" it clamps onto the handlebars and to the top of the steerer tube. A quill stem has a ~90 degree bend in it and it clamps onto the handlebar and inserts down into the steerer.
An A head stem comprises only of the "sticky out bit" it clamps onto the handlebars and to the top of the steerer tube. A quill stem has a ~90 degree bend in it and it clamps onto the handlebar and inserts down into the steerer.
thankyou for your reply. Yes i have ordered a shim off ebay, and furthermore 1" stems are virtually unheard of on ebay, everything appears to be 1 1/8". The bike appears to be standard and the existing stem is a "ritchey" which i believe came originally with the bike. Only brought this up as everyone i have spoken to thought it should have 1 1/8" fittings. It does not have a threaded steerer.
