Originally Posted by
Arsenul
So a wing nut won't work when put on the other side? The hole goes all the way in so wouldn't putting a bolt in with a wing nut on the other end work?
Regular machine nuts are generally of better quality than wing nuts and would be preferable if it fits. But a new (or used) stem would be my choice. Extra points for a stem with a 4-bolt plate; no single point of failure. Having your bars come off is only funny in the cartoons.