{"product_id":"speed-stem-bmx-22-2mm","title":"Speed Stem Bmx 22.2Mm","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"203\" data-section-id=\"baurzj\" data-start=\"148\"\u003e 22.2 mm in Bicycle Stems (What it actually means)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"315\" data-start=\"205\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"232\" data-start=\"209\"\u003e22.2 mm measurement\u003c\/strong\u003e most commonly refers to a \u003cstrong data-end=\"282\" data-start=\"259\"\u003equill stem diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a BMX handlebar clamp size.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"320\" data-start=\"317\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"381\" data-section-id=\"19r8a8h\" data-start=\"322\"\u003e⚙️ 1. Quill Stem Standard (Most accurate use of 22.2 mm)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"483\" data-start=\"383\"\u003eOn older bikes (and some BMX setups), \u003cstrong data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"421\"\u003e22.2 mm refers to the quill diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, which fits inside a:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"562\" data-start=\"485\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"522\" data-section-id=\"1e239lv\" data-start=\"485\"\u003e1-inch threaded fork steerer tube\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"562\" data-section-id=\"33wiim\" data-start=\"523\"\u003eInternal steerer diameter ≈ 22.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"580\" data-section-id=\"x1xdxd\" data-start=\"564\"\u003eCommon uses:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"581\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"605\" data-section-id=\"ebnozb\" data-start=\"581\"\u003eOld-school BMX bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"628\" data-section-id=\"10kjjs0\" data-start=\"606\"\u003eVintage road bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"650\" data-section-id=\"1yuf7mt\" data-start=\"629\"\u003eClassic commuters\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"735\" data-start=\"652\"\u003eThe stem slides into the fork and is tightened using an internal wedge bolt system.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"740\" data-start=\"737\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"798\" data-section-id=\"1s1crjv\" data-start=\"742\"\u003e 2. BMX Handlebar Clamp Size (important correction)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"868\" data-start=\"800\"\u003eFor BMX bikes, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"853\" data-start=\"819\"\u003ehandlebar clamp is NOT 22.2 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e in most cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"870\"\u003eStandard BMX handlebar clamp sizes are:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1042\" data-start=\"910\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"993\" data-section-id=\"76joga\" data-start=\"910\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"923\" data-start=\"912\"\u003e22.2 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e → actually refers to the \u003cstrong data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"949\"\u003ehandlebar diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the stem clamp\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1042\" data-section-id=\"l5olt8\" data-start=\"994\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1042\" data-start=\"1008\"\u003emost common BMX handlebar size\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"1044\"\u003eSo in BMX:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"1055\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1090\" data-section-id=\"1yn1oni\" data-start=\"1055\"\u003e✔️ 22.2 mm = handlebar diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1120\" data-section-id=\"ksof01\" data-start=\"1091\"\u003e❌ NOT the stem clamp size\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1178\" data-start=\"1122\"\u003eMost BMX stems clamp around the outside of 22.2 mm bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1183\" data-start=\"1180\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1208\" data-section-id=\"1gsjqr4\" data-start=\"1185\"\u003e Clear distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-end=\"1455\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cthead data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1217\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1217\"\u003e22.2 mm refers to\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\t\u003ctbody data-end=\"1455\" data-start=\"1268\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1332\" data-start=\"1268\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1281\" data-start=\"1268\"\u003eQuill stem\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1332\" data-start=\"1281\"\u003eSteerer insertion diameter (old threaded forks)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1378\" data-start=\"1333\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1350\" data-start=\"1333\"\u003eBMX handlebars\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1378\" data-start=\"1350\"\u003eHandlebar outer diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1455\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1405\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003eStem clamp (modern BMX)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1455\" data-start=\"1405\"\u003eUsually also 22.2 mm internally, matching bars\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1460\" data-start=\"1457\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1485\" data-section-id=\"ejrzrt\" data-start=\"1462\"\u003e Key clarification\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1730\" data-start=\"1487\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1570\" data-section-id=\"jwawib\" data-start=\"1487\"\u003e“22.2 mm BMX stem clamp” usually means a stem designed for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1570\" data-start=\"1548\"\u003e22.2 mm handlebars\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1645\" data-section-id=\"66i1on\" data-start=\"1571\"\u003eIt does \u003cstrong data-end=\"1588\" data-start=\"1581\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e describe fork compatibility in modern threadless systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1730\" data-section-id=\"16d6bkc\" data-start=\"1646\"\u003eModern BMX stems typically mount on \u003cstrong data-end=\"1711\" data-start=\"1684\"\u003e1 1\/8\" threadless forks\u003c\/strong\u003e, not quill systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1735\" data-start=\"1732\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1754\" data-section-id=\"18xij8a\" data-start=\"1737\"\u003e Bottom line\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1813\" data-start=\"1756\"\u003eYou are right that 22.2 mm is a key BMX measurement, but:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1865\" data-section-id=\"v124uy\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003eIt most commonly refers to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1865\" data-start=\"1843\"\u003ehandlebar diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1961\" data-section-id=\"gvk2zd\" data-start=\"1866\"\u003eIt only refers to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1932\" data-start=\"1886\"\u003equill stems on older threaded fork systems\u003c\/strong\u003e, not modern BMX stem designs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","brand":"SPEED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45367253565500,"sku":"F45","price":100.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/2261\/8940\/files\/10152_4HOQFo5i9UFf.jpg?v=1778506304","url":"https:\/\/www.olympiccycles.co.za\/products\/speed-stem-bmx-22-2mm","provider":"Olympic Cycles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}