Stem wont fit onto steerer?

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Omgcolesterol

Posted: May 14, 2012 at 18:08	Quote
So I just picked up at 1 1/2 steerer Transition Temple lite stem. I have an oldy Cannondale Headshok on it. Steerer is a 1 1/2 and stem is a 1 1/2! Just wont go. Any ideas?

ezekiel

Posted: May 14, 2012 at 18:35	Quote
Headshoks aren't 1.5", they're slightly larger.

Omgcolesterol

Posted: May 14, 2012 at 19:32	Quote
So what do I do?! Where can I find a stem then?

DARKSTAR63

Posted: May 15, 2012 at 7:33	Quote
I did not know that myself, always thought it was 1.5. It's a actually 1 9/16ths, or 1.526. Best bet I would think is to go with a C-dale stem.

Omgcolesterol

Posted: May 15, 2012 at 18:48	Quote
I know most are going to say "NO! It would make it dangerous to ride! DON'T!", but if it's only .026 too large would it be wrong to sand it down a little to make it fit?

IMAKETHINGS

Posted: May 16, 2012 at 5:33

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Omgcolesterol wrote:

I know most are going to say "NO! It would make it dangerous to ride! DON'T!", but if it's only .026 too large would it be wrong to sand it down a little to make it fit?

Do not do that!!! You have to get a headshoock/lefty specific stem for those forks. Or better yet, get new forks!

You might be able to find a stem on here or ebay or the like, but best bet is your local cannondale dealer.

leverfingers

Posted: May 17, 2012 at 5:52	Quote
It's 1.562, that's .062" too big. A fair bit, even by carpentry standards. A country mile to a machinist.