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Old 01-08-11 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 2_i
At times, in some critical applications, SS maybe inappropriate as breaking too easily, such as when securing the clamp of a stem over a handlebar.
Considering that these bolts are being threaded into an aluminum stem, the weak point is certainly not the bolt itself no matter what grade of steel or stainless steel is used.
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