Originally Posted by
southpier
I can't say I've not been bit by that gremlin. when I had the bike in question put together for its test ride, I hadn't tightened the handlebar in the stem. as I applied the brakes, the bar rotated forward in slow motion. a lesson to be made aware, but I am not confident in my abilities yet to do things once and for all.
but I will heed the advice and be mindful as I go through the process.
I have done that many times, and the key is using a big enough wrench. My mini 6 does not fit that description. Especially around handlebars and stems, because so much can go wrong so quickly. Once it appears to be complete, walk back through everything, tightening as you go.
And just for yucks, my order is as follows:
headset and fork
bb and crankset
derailleurs
chain
calipers
wheels
stem and handlebars
brake levers
shifters
cabling
seat post and seat, usually after all the fiddling is done.
pedals