Originally Posted by
JonnyHK
A few months ago (well, almost a year) I had a broken face plate on my stem.
Old thread -
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...eak?highlight=
Today I'm taking the bike down the LBS for a major overhaul (everything off to bare frame) and I notice a small crack on the replacement face plate near one of the bolts. Hasn't gone, but would break in the same manner as the old one.
I've got a torque wrench, I don't bash into things. Am I just unlucky or am I doing something wrong?
Complete new stem will be applied this time - going with 3T.
Bike should ride like new after the overhaul (and a new large chain ring, chain, Gore cable set, etc etc).
Do you understand the correct tightening pattern for four bolt faceplates or are you just relying on your torque wrench?
Also note that at least some 3T stems specify a MAXIMUM torque, so that's not where you want to set your torque wrench.
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