pw_pw_la
Senior Retro Guru
So, here's the thing...
I purchased an Azonic Shorty stem in supposedly 1 1/8, but have just discovered it barely fits over the steerer!
The headset cap fits nice and snugly inside, but otherwise the clamp opening seems just a little too tight to go over the steerer without excessive use of force. So much so, that if I did ever get it on I doubt I could get it back off!
My feeling is either, A: I was sold the wrong size stem (did Azonic make Shorty's in a size smaller than 1 1/8?). Or, B: It's the right size and somehow has been previously over-tightened, perhaps to fit on a smaller steerer, or else damaged/squashed in such a way that the opening is now too narrow to be able to fit comfortably over the tube.
Both of these options seem viable, although I'm leaning towards the former!
If it's by some chance the latter, has anyone ever had a similar issue? And, more importantly, any suggestions for how I could open up the clamp enough to make this work?
Bear in mind, I'm pretty limited with regards to "workshop" and tools. Basically, I have hand tools, an outdoor dining table, and a bike stand!
I'd really prefer not to have to source another one of these, but I feel like that solution is looking ever more likely.
Anyway, the digital calipers have this to report:
And, for no good reason, here's the stem in question:
I purchased an Azonic Shorty stem in supposedly 1 1/8, but have just discovered it barely fits over the steerer!
The headset cap fits nice and snugly inside, but otherwise the clamp opening seems just a little too tight to go over the steerer without excessive use of force. So much so, that if I did ever get it on I doubt I could get it back off!
My feeling is either, A: I was sold the wrong size stem (did Azonic make Shorty's in a size smaller than 1 1/8?). Or, B: It's the right size and somehow has been previously over-tightened, perhaps to fit on a smaller steerer, or else damaged/squashed in such a way that the opening is now too narrow to be able to fit comfortably over the tube.
Both of these options seem viable, although I'm leaning towards the former!
If it's by some chance the latter, has anyone ever had a similar issue? And, more importantly, any suggestions for how I could open up the clamp enough to make this work?
Bear in mind, I'm pretty limited with regards to "workshop" and tools. Basically, I have hand tools, an outdoor dining table, and a bike stand!
I'd really prefer not to have to source another one of these, but I feel like that solution is looking ever more likely.
Anyway, the digital calipers have this to report:
And, for no good reason, here's the stem in question:
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