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dragging this out now@robert clark
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This thread is driving me nutsdragging this out now@robert clark
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Driving you nuts, I thought you had a problem with a boltThis thread is driving me nuts
Just had an email from our local bike shop to say the they can fit me in Tuesday morning if I can’t fix it myself Monday afternoon
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That would cost the over £100 plus the need to remove the existing stem.Would these not be easier?
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The problem is that the stem has other parts attached to itWould these not be easier?
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Easy enough to swop over and better than having to keep loosening and tighten the bolts as eventually the threads will no doubt strip.That would cost the over £100 plus the need to remove the existing stem.
Let me know if you fit these Robert, I have looked at them several times but just never got around to examining the how.The problem is that the stem has other parts attached to it
I’ll take a look though
I’m wondering if they are for road bikes as our stem is steeply angled and adjustable.Let me know if you fit these Robert, I have looked at them several times but just never got around to examining the how.
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That’s what I was using then the head failedHere is what I use.
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That’s what I’ve ordered for our new Allen boltsNo mine is an Allen not a Torx and if you zoom in you will see that it is designed for a limited angular insertion due to the removal of some of the key about 2mm up from the tip.
Another option to try thanksI know I am late to the party but if you have one bolt out and the other is loose enough that you can rotate the bars can you not wiggle the bars back and forth while pulling them up so the stem slips off the steerer tube? Will need to remove the top cap of course but once off the steerer tube there will be no tension on the bolt and it should be easily removed. Or, if it is not loose put the other bolt back in and tighten it up so it clamps the stem tighter than it was clamped and the bolt should be loose.
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Can't say I'm surprised.Update
We tried the elastic band option today - fail
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It’s adjacent to cables and plastic partsThats a 15min job with a welder, dont you know anyone with the gear?
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Cover what you want to protect with wet rags leaving just the bolt head showing, you wont be in there long with the welder.It’s adjacent to cables and plastic parts
I think it’s a German preferenceDon't know why they have to change things, what's wrong with a hexagonal bolt head? Never had one of those fail.. Ever. They snap the bolt first.
In fact on a Land Rover they USUALLY snap the bolt
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That is why I previously suggested requiring a TIG welder, very localised and properly directed heat.It’s adjacent to cables and plastic parts