Idol...bike parts help plz

[Skiz]

I'm trying to make some cheap bike hangers for the garage using drop handlebars. I stopped at a couple of local shops and was able to acquire two free drop bars, but had no luck on the quill stems. There are quite a few on ebay for just a few bucks but I have no idea what size to look for. Googling hasn't provided clear answers. Here is what each bar has labeled:

http://imgur.com/a/s3zEy

That make sense? Can you dumb it down for me a bit?

[IdolEyes787]

I think it would require a standard Italian 26mm stem (American standard is 25.4mm I believe).The length being somewhat irrelevant except for optimal wall clearance, longer is probably better.

There won't be much torsional force put on it so even if you had to resort to spacers I wouldn't be too worried.

Oh the quill part is always going to be 22.2 mm is you need to fit it into s sleeve or something.

Only other variable is the stem angle. The one in the link has a pretty severe city bike kind of one.Suggest anything but a downward sloping track one.

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[IdolEyes787]

Sorry I finally took a good look at the second picture and it says 31.8 mm so is that a Mountain Bike?Either way that might be hard to find.

Maybe try this or get some other cheap bars online.

http://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...em-31-8mm.html

Either that or mug some yuppie for his bike as we both know he deserves it.

[IdolEyes787]

Sorry again but as the second one isn't clearly shown and seems to lie outside my experience, is it noticeably thicker than the ITM bar?

I tried to Google bars that had that honeycomb design but didn't have any luck.My guess is that it came off of something that didn't have a quill though.

[IdolEyes787]

PS Nothing's except Meg is ever simple is it?

[megabyteme]

PS Nothing's except Meg is ever simple is it?

Do you even english, bro?

[Skiz]

Yeah, one is definitely bigger, having a bulk in the center. Here's another pic.

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After doing a bit of research and reading what you posted, I think maybe my best bet might just be to find another set of free drops. Tis fat one is prolly just not worth the effort. Also trying to scrounge up some free bar tape as well.

[IdolEyes787]

I clearly wasn't thinking straight last night and got fixated on the quill thing.

As you probably know since about 2005 or something most road bikes have gone with the design where the stem clamps directly to the steerer tube hence the 31.8mm new standard or as anyone not old would say "the standard".
So basically,yeah the FSA is a nice bar but for your purposes basically useless.

I tried finding cheap new bikes to see if any still actually used quill stems but seems not.
You are apparently going have to find something pretty archaic or learn to love the look of your bike sitting on the floor.

[IdolEyes787]

PS Nothing's except Meg is ever simple is it?

Do you even english, bro?

I won't even dignify that question with an ansir.

My Mum also says to fuck off and she thinks it's wonderful that I'm more of a big picture sort of guy than a bureaucrat.

[Skiz]

K. So the large mm number is the length and the smaller one ~25mm is the hole for the bars. Got it.

Found nothing (nearby) on Craigslist. Snagged one on ebay for $9. Good enough. Thanks bruh.