Old 07-10-14 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by motorapido
Ah, gotcha. Thanks. The threaded section is weaker due to material loss when the threads are cut, and if the expander wedge is in the threaded section, it would distort of split the steerer? Is that the reason for the below-the-threads mandate?
Exactly.
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