The bars pictured showed no taper from the attachment point. They were supposed to be 22.2 all the way up to the stem attachment point. There was about a 1-2 inch section where the majority of the diameter was between 22.2+ and 23.8. You cannot slide a shifter and brake lever as far up as you think you can based on the description and the picture. I was able to get it to work by expanding the trigger shifter opening a little and then loosening the brake lever opening to the max and then putting a piece of pine up against the brake and gently tapping on it with a hammer to move it further inward. I managed to get the shifter within about an inch or two of the stem, with just enough room for my hand on the tops. Happy with the final outcome