wilf Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 2 bolt stems are a good idea for saving weight but I couldn't be bothered with it, 4 bolt or K2 for me. Cheers Wilf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 In case it's of any use to someone in future: good link . I had mine about 2-3mm further open for the rockmans. If you look close at the end of the bolt when theyre tightened (opening the stem) against the steel plate they're riding the very edge of the thread, rolling it over, when you come to undoing it that last bit strips a little bit off the thread in the stem. Had I have thought it through I'd of ground a leading edge on the thread first. (I still think the designer wants a slap ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Iv never had to use any longer than the bolts that come in that stem, just used some 5p coins, you really don't want to bend the material back and forth to much to stress it. As they do tend to snap in that area. Also they were designed for riders that get right over the front not to injur their chest on the clap and bolts. I think it was Benito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 they do tend to snap in that area. . I think it was Benito. how common is that? And benito has got it coming... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 It's common for them to snap on the weld, not that common if your just learning though. More so with the more advanced riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Ok cool should last me ages then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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