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06-02-05 | 05:01 PM

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Raiyn

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Originally Posted by dmw010

I have to disagree and urge caution. The recommended torque values for a carbon bar ARE different for my several-years-old Ritchey WCS stem. For a non-carbon bar, they recommended something like 55in-lb, but only 35 for carbon. And my bar has not slipped, even with the lower torque.

I'll back this up too. Carbon is a bit more finicky when it comes to torque specs. Unfortunately I don't have the proper number to give at the moment

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