SWAP: Salsa Bell lap 25.4mm (mine) for 31.8mm (yours)

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Permalink Reply by SweetChicken on August 26, 2009 at 7:33am

Before you go unloading your 25mm check this out... I just bought a 31.8 Bell Lap. (both the Bell Lap and the Moto Ace Bell Lap come in standard and oversize, the difference is the matterial one is 7075-T6 al and the moto ace is 6061-T6 al.) The problem i'm having with my OS Bell Lap is the taper at the stem. Its very long so mounting cross brake levers is proving to be difficult due to the taper. i'll make it work since I don't want to buy another stem but it is something to consider. Maybe shimming it isn't such a bad alternative if you plan on using cross levers? Good luck in your search! if your interested I can post some pics later this week.

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Permalink Reply by Gareth Lawrence on August 26, 2009 at 7:38am

Thanks for the tip. Don't cross-top levers come in two bar diameters though, probably for this reason?

Are you possibly interested in a swap??

Cheers, Gareth.

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Permalink Reply by SweetChicken on August 31, 2009 at 11:15am

No, I think I'll keep these and try them out this season. I attached a pic with what I was talking about. Where they're mounted now is ok but I would prefer to move them out about 1cm. as you can see if I do that, theyre hanging over the taper. If I get the smaller size they would be out too far. who know's i might not end up using cross levers anyway. we'll see.

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