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Old 11-18-05, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by gm1230126
Yes this is possible but you must remember the golden rule!!!!! You must insert the stem into the fork steer tube on your first bike so that the wedge that tightens winds up being below the threads. The threaded portion of the fork steerer is the weakest portion and a stem wedge should not be tightened in this area. it's possible that you can actually split the fork at the threads from force being applied in the threaded portion.
I have never ever seen this happen on a road bike before (I've seen lots of broken forks, but never this problem), nor have I ever heard anyone discuss it as being an issue.

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