creaking noice from stem
06-30-09, 02:47 PM
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creaking noice from stem
I noticed this creaking noise from the stem of my road bike the other day and it's gotten louder everyday. Could the stem possibly be too tight?
06-30-09, 03:00 PM
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thanks, I'll adjust it. I just tightened it until I thought it was good enough. Do you guys think it's really important to tighten it with a torque wrench?
06-30-09, 03:11 PM
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A modern stem should be attached using a torque-wrench to manufacturers' torque specifications. And done slowly from bolt-to-bolt, a little at a time. Don't just tighten down one bolt all the way and then the other. This applies to the stem attached to the steering-column as well as the handlebars.
What make and model bicycle do you have?
What make and model bicycle do you have?
06-30-09, 04:46 PM
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so..a little grease on the seat post and the noise is gone!
Last edited by SteveFromNY; 08-10-09 at 10:24 PM.
