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sharptailhunter
05-27-08, 12:20 PM
I'm wanting to flip my stem upside down to lower the handlebar height for some clip on aerobars. What should I torque the preload screw to and what should I torque the stem screws to so as to not damage the steerer?


Jerseysbest
05-27-08, 12:34 PM
I'm not an expert but I torque the preload screw just past the point where there's no play.