Thread: Headset Bolt Tightness? Ever Had It Come Loose While Riding?
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Old 03-11-20 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ Roth
Have you ever actually seen any of these situations happen? It all sounds plausible but improbable.
Yes. Not often but it can happen. Attempting to tighten the stem bolt too much could also result in rounding out of the bolt head. Neither situation is easy to deal with.
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