Thread: problem with nitto technomic.
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Old 12-11-10 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LeicaLad
Of course one does slather on the grease before putting the stem into the steerer tube. HOWEVER, be sure to tighten it down carefully so that the grease doesn't assist it to suddenly spin and dump you ingloriously on the ground (as I just did about 20 mins ago... sigh).
Don't take this personally, because we've all been there, if not in exactly the same way at least comparably.

But don't blame grease for your own failure to properly tighten and check the stem.
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