I seek wisdom on the mysteries of shims. I get that shims are a device that enable one to use different dimensioned handlebars for your bike. Does using one compromise safety or integrity? Would using one make it harder for a klutzy non-mechanic to remove handlebars for shipping and reinstall as in packing a bike for shipment and unpacking for the ride?
The context is my preparing for an overseas bike camping trip. The moustache handlebars (handlbar mustache shaped)that are on my Rivendell All-Rounder are not very compatible with my Ortlieb handlebar bag. In looking for alternative handlebars that would give more clearance and have slight drops in-between road and mountain bars, I found different but suitable bars from two sources. A Nitto model sold by Rivendell would require a shim. A one sold and made by Velo-Orange would not. In other words, should I make shim or non-shim a deciding factor or is it irrelevant in ease of packing and unpacking? Shelley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
