Originally Posted by
ahson
I am about to install a new threaded stem on my handlebar and I really don't want to scartch it while installing the stem. What kind of lube/grease should I use and what kind of things I can do to avoid this being happened?
Those scratches are minor, if you're not being a goof. And it's covered by bartape anyways. Grease will NOT help you prevent scratches. Only opening the stem up a bit will (nitto makes a tool to do this).