hgas Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Anyone know where I can get hold of some shims to take the handlebar clamp diameter down from 1/8 to 7/8 ? I’ve checked flea bay but can only find some that will be shipped from China so don’t fancy them ,any ideas ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Isn’t 1/8 less than 7/8?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Sorry yes it is , basically I want to run a standard pair of renthal braced bars in the same clamps that are designed for the braceless renthal fatbars ? The old type are described as 7/8 handlebar whereas the fat bars are described as 1/8 so I’m not sure what this refers to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) The old gasser bar clamps would work. But why would you go back to a weaker bar setup? By the way, it is 1inch and 1/8 vs 7/8. Edited December 1, 2019 by lineaway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted December 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 It’s on a beta so the clamps are part of the top yoke hence needing the shims, always preferred the feel of braced bars it’s just a personal thing , not necessarily weaker just a different set up , Michael brown and dan Thorpe up until very recently have always used the older style renthals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) We just used to cut some sheet alloy to suit when shimming the 348 to take Renthals. Edited December 2, 2019 by 2stroke4stroke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nh014 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 In Motion (https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product/handlebar-packing-pieces-cota-348/) offers them. They reduce the size down to 7/8 inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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