Thread: Fork Stem Combo
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Old 12-29-17 | 09:15 PM
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mrblue
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Fork Stem Combo

I have a stem which says to torque the bolts, when attaching to the steer tube, to 6nm. However, the instructions that came with the carbon fork said, when installing the stem to the carbon steer tube, to not exceed 5nm.

What should I do, or rather what would you do:

  1. Install the stem using 5nm even though the stem manufacturer suggests 6nm.
  2. Install the stem using 6nm, as suggested by the stem manufacturer, despite the fork instructions saying to not exceed 5nm.
  3. Split the difference and install the stem using 5.5nm.
  4. Get a different stem that suggests 5nm or less.
  5. Get a different fork that suggests at least 6nm.
  6. Tighten the stem bolts until they feel snug, forget about, and go ride.


Thanks.

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