Stripped my stem
02-04-07, 07:12 PM
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Stripped my stem
On the Saturday ride I could hear my bars popping and snapping. Dirt, from my early morning rides in the heavy fog and crud. No biggie. I take the stemp (Ritchey Pro) apart, see that, yes, there is some crud in it. So I clean it up and put it back on. Then I notice that after I tightened down the screws, the top left screw is is sticking out a bit still. So I screw it in, and screw, and screw, and screw and it ain't going any further or tightening. I take it out and the threads from the stem come with it. 
02-04-07, 07:21 PM
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Ride it like you stole it
You can use what's called a helicoil or tap it out to the next size bolt if you want to save the stem, otherwise because of where the stripping is I would not use it in its current state.
When I saw the title, I thought you meant you removed all the silkscreening.
When I saw the title, I thought you meant you removed all the silkscreening.
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That thing is aluminum alloy right? I have learned just recently that greasing aluminum threads can help prevent this sort of thing from happening.
02-04-07, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by substructure
I take it out and the threads from the stem come with it.
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That's what you get for using a carbon fiber st.... oh, wait... Nevermind. 
Sorry to hear about the stem... FWIW, the Oval Concepts R700 has a reversed-bolt faceplate, so that if it ever strips you just replace the faceplate...
Sorry to hear about the stem... FWIW, the Oval Concepts R700 has a reversed-bolt faceplate, so that if it ever strips you just replace the faceplate...
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Originally Posted by DrPete
That's what you get for using a carbon fiber st.... oh, wait... Nevermind.
Sorry to hear about the stem... FWIW, the Oval Concepts R700 has a reversed-bolt faceplate, so that if it ever strips you just replace the faceplate...
Sorry to hear about the stem... FWIW, the Oval Concepts R700 has a reversed-bolt faceplate, so that if it ever strips you just replace the faceplate...
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Originally Posted by kmart
That thing is aluminum alloy right? I have learned just recently that greasing aluminum threads can help prevent this sort of thing from happening.
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Glad it didn't cause you to crash. $24.95 plus shipping on ebay for new Ritchey Pro stems.
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Originally Posted by WheresWaldo
You can use what's called a helicoil or tap it out to the next size bolt if you want to save the stem, otherwise because of where the stripping is I would not use it in its current state.
When I saw the title, I thought you meant you removed all the silkscreening.
When I saw the title, I thought you meant you removed all the silkscreening.
for the cost of a new stem or a used stem of ebay, I would say its not worth the helicoil unless you have some sitting around. or take a longer bolt and nut...but that would look like crap.
02-05-07, 06:20 AM
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Thaks for all the insight.
Dr. P, that's a great idea. I may look into that. Hopefully my LBS will have areplacement until I can order one.
Dr. P, that's a great idea. I may look into that. Hopefully my LBS will have areplacement until I can order one.
