Thread: 2 bolt vs 4 bolt stem - is there a difference
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Old 03-15-11 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by milnerpt
I think its actually easier to properly torque a 2 bolt stem vs a 4 bolt. Trying to tighten all of them evenly, a little bit at a time... going back and forth. It much easier doing this with 2 bolts, just worrying about one axis (symmetry top/bottom) versus doing a 4 bolt pattern and worrying about 2 axis of motion (top/bottom and left/right)
Which is the reason, some handlebar mmanufacturers give for saying not to use their carbon bars with 4 bolt stems.
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