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12-03-09 | 02:06 PM

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genejockey

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Originally Posted by Collin2424

Well, where to start...

I am really worried about pounding on the stem bolt. The stem is a 3T quill stem and I think the fork has a steel steerer. I'm worried about pounding on that bolt and cracking the fork. ...

So, anyone live in the Bay Area and wanna take this thing for a spin?

-Collin-

We're not talking about wailing on it with a 9 lb sledge.

I've had to do the whole "hit the wrench with a hammer" thing to loosen a 3T stem like that. It was one of the ones where the stem is split at the bottom and the "nut" end is a cone that goes up the middle and expands the split. I think you actually HAVE TO pound the cone back out - feature, not bug.

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