Re: [RBW] To shim or not to shim?

I'm using Compass Maes bars at 25.4 in Nitto 26.0 stems with shims made from thin brass stock; works very well. I have had and anticipate no problems, and much easier to use than the Nitto shim, which I've also used. On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Sheldon Rothenberg wrote: > I seek wisdom on

[RBW] To shim or not to shim?

I installed shims last night. I would describe them as fiddly. I ended up sliding the bars into position first and then slid each half in one at a time. I spread the stem with a large screw driver with one hand and used a plastic tire lever to push each half of the shims into position. Once in p

[RBW] To shim or not to shim?

I'm with the PITA crowd. I detest the little buggers, and would never want to use them with a bar that needed to be removed and replaced several times. I have a 25.4-26.0 set that I must have bought to hit a free shipping price on a Riv order. I've never used them and can't imagine I ever will s

Re: [RBW] To shim or not to shim?

I've only used a handlebar shim once. It was for an Ahearne Map bar in a Technomic stem.Certainly nothing scratched. About all I remember was a little bit of fuss getting the top and bottom halves aligned evenly, since the shims were slightly wider than the stem.

Re: [RBW] To shim or not to shim?

My only experience with a handlebar shim was quite positive. On one bike I replaced the drop bar with an Albatross bar that's 25.4 mm. On this bike I use a stem riser with a threadless stem and removable faceplate to make switching stems easy. I installed the Albatross bars on a cheap (I thin

Re: [RBW] To shim or not to shim?

My experiences with the Nitto shims to try to fit 25.4 bars on 26mm stems is the following: - Once everything is set, they work very well. - Installing them is a total PIA, as I end up scratching the bar since it's so hard to slide them and adjust them in place when the center of the bar is inside

[RBW] To shim or not to shim?

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