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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:55 am 
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I have this set up on a used bike I purchased.
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I don't have that long of arms and want to bring it back towards the bike a little bit. I think this is over 130mm long? Can I switch to a 90mm stem and will it work with these bars and headset?

I can get more pics if needed.

I have been out of the scene a long time and want to make sure I get the right equipment so I can install it myself. Don't want to spend extra money just yet.

I appreciate your input. Thanks.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:32 am 
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Headset is not a part of this exchange; you have either a 1 or 1 1/8 inch steer tube, once you figure that out, I'm quit sure a few free stems and a riser bar could be had from Dters, prob'ly will need new grips if you switch bars; the barends, don't see those on the trail very often anymore.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:01 pm 
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Yeah, I didn't mean to say headset. I meant stem.

I am going to remove the bar ends and switch out the grips like you mentioned. I don't like the bar ends either.

How can i figure out the steer tube size? Does the front suspension indicate steer tube size?

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:20 pm 
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Google said 1 1/8.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:19 pm 
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Cool. Thanks.

I guess I'll post in the Classified section and see if anybody has anything they are willing to trade or sell or whatever...(free).

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:45 pm 
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If you come up with a stem, I have a brand new ( two or three rides new ) set of Race Face Ride bars 710MM wide...Yours free...
http://raceface.com/components/handleba ... e-1-riser/

I'm out of town for a while though.

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Those bars look like 25.4mm bars as well. So if your headtube is in fact 1 1/8" then you want a 90mm stem for 25.4mm bars and a 1 1/8" headtube.
Here is a few low price alternatives.
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping ... p?id=16577
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping ... p?id=58059
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping ... p?id=22184

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:47 pm 
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If you get the 31.8mm bars from DCarbon, then you will have a bunch more options for stems.

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