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Stem wont go into Forks!! (Sorted!!)

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punkdSICO:
Morning

Do all o/s forks have the same internal diameter?  Likewise, do all o/s stems have the same outside diameter?  I have a stem that wont go into my forks.  Its close enough where I could get it in with a mallet but I dont then fancy my chances of getting it out again!

ta,

Paul

Jon The Bassist:
No, at some point they started changing stems from 21.1mm to 22.2mm. I tried a 22.2mm stem into Falcon Pro forks and they really wouldn't fit.

Jaymz:
Like Jon just said. I had this issue recently with the mini have for sale. Had 5 stems kicking around and none fitted. Had to fins another one.

bobbbbsy:
yeah you re trying to do 22.2 into 21.1 !!! bastard innit !!   you got an angle grinder and sanding/grinding disks ? you still may struggle them stem bars are made out of tough stuff!! never tried myself but have filed down forks to get race crowns on !  :daumenhoch:

punkdSICO:

--- Quote from: Jon The Bassist on April 04, 2012, 11:27 AM ---No, at some point they started changing stems from 21.1mm to 22.2mm. I tried a 22.2mm stem into Falcon Pro forks and they really wouldn't fit.

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feckity feck, that's annoying!

Hey ho..

Paul

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