Rust on Steerer Tube
07-16-15, 07:25 AM
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Rust on Steerer Tube
been playing around alot lately with different stems and spacer combinations and am noticing a good deal of rust on this fairly new (sept 14) steerer tube of fork - how do I get it off? - do i need to worry?
07-16-15, 08:52 AM
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Some steel wool and oil will take it off. Nothing to worry about.
Put a thin coat of grease on the steerer. Don't put any grease where the stem clamps. Don't wash your bike so much.
Put a thin coat of grease on the steerer. Don't put any grease where the stem clamps. Don't wash your bike so much.
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i also wouldn't worry about it, but I keep a film of grease on the entire steerer as rust protection, inside and out, including under the stem. I've never has an issue with stem clamp security on steel.
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