Cinelli bars and stems. 26.0 or 26.4?

[Way2many]

I'm trying to hunt down an XA stem for a set of Giro D'Italia late bars, they have a single groove.

So, should they be 26.0 or 26.4? Measured the centre section either side of the serrated bit and it's neither!!! More like 26.2 to 26.3?

Tried another set of 'Crit' bars and they are the same?

Which stem diameter do I need to match?

I am officiallly confused...

 

[Midlife]

Pound to a penny it's 26.4 Cinelli

Shaun

 

[Way2many]

Cheers, lets hope they're cheaper than the 26.0's!!!

 

[Midlife]

BITD we mixed and matched 26.0 and 26.4 bars and stems without serious problems if memory serves. Mostly 3ttt and Cinelli. Giro bars are brilliant with lots of hand positions as they have a long straight top to the bars

Shaun

 

[dadoflam]

reminds me of a post on another forum dealing with the Cinelli odd sizing (and less than fantastic stems) - it certainly summed up things and made me laugh visualising this guy's pain. I have had to edit the language down a bit but you get the idea

"I am having a f****g nightmare with this shit.
My Steve Goff road bike has a black Cinelli XA which I absolutely hate, so I bought a silver replacement, which is a lovely 1R.
First problem. The XA just will not come out. I have loosened the bolt, hit the bolt, hit the stem, and applied force with a pair of steel handlebars and a mole wrench. This has resulted in a broken Cinelli XA that still shows no f******g sign of budging. What the hell do I have to do to get this ugly b****h out? Do I have to remove the headset? (A 90s Campagnolo steel job.)
Second problem is that the Silver 1R does not fit my bars. I thought all Cinellis were 26.4, but no, this **** is a 26.0 and will never go onto the bars. Great. And to find that out I scratched the formerly pristine centre bit of the bars. f**k.
So I am now looking for a 26.4 Silver Cinelli 1R or XA stem, 10cm, and possibly another set of Campione Del Monde bars as long as the centre part is pristine.
Who can help with both problems?"

 

[james_from_stoke]

you're welcome to my creaky XA if you want it. I can send you some pictures if you're interested. 26.4 (i think) cone expander