[Bede Skinner-Vennell]

I purchased Wiggle | Easton Havoc DH Riser MTB 35mm Handlebar | MTB Handlebars

and Wiggle | Hope XC/FR Purple MTB Oversized Stem | Stems

the handlebars are 35mm in the centre and the stem is 31.8 or whatever the normal size is. Is there any way to get my handlebars into the stem or will I have to buy a new stem??

Thanks.

 

[Bro]

New stem.

 

[Dean Learner]

If you don't hold me responsible for any of these ideas you could try;
Zip Ties
Duct tape
Angle grinder to cut away part of the stem
Clamp the bars off centre on a thinner section of the bar

..or ignore me for being smartarse and get a new stem as previously mentioned. Sorry...

 

[Ricko]

Meh, the handlebars won't fit and you don't need them anyway...just grab the stem with one hand and ride the bike like a bull.

Next best choice would be to get a stem that fits your bars, or bars that fit your stem.

 

[time229er]

31.8mm is by-far the most common...the 35mm is aimed @ the FR & DH crowd...maybe swap for a 31.8 bar would be a better option, unless you crash alot...especially considering the 35mm bar is new. Way more options too!