+1 on the shims being a pain to install. It's possible to get them in without scratching the bars, but it takes some doing. I've never tried the brass material, but now that I know it exists I may give it a shot.
P.S. I have a set of 26>25.4 Nitto shims. I you need them, I will sell them for less than I paid. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > On May 29, 2017, at 12:43 PM, dougP <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sheldon: > > My experience is same as Rene's. My work around was using only one piece if > the Nitto shim. While mechanically this may be incorrect, it's been in there > for a few years with no problem. Bob's suggestion of brass shim stock is > better. The Nitto stuff is I think stainless steel. > > If you are planning to disassemble the bike for shipping, it's a lot easier > to remove a quill stem. That leaves your handlebar set-up as-is. Just wrap > a bit of tape around the stem at the headset & the re-install is simple. > > dougP > >> On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 8:16:19 AM UTC-7, Sheldon Rothenberg wrote: >> 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. -- 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.
