Originally Posted by
Al1943
Your mechanic is correct.
The FSA expansion plug is easy to use but the one I had did not offer enough support behind the stem (not long enough to reinforce the steer tube behind the stem clamp).
To avoid cracking the steer tube I recommend that you not exceed 5 nm when torquing the stem clamp.
Al
Is there an expansion plug available providing full support to the steerer tube when clamping the stem?
I looked at the FSA expansion plug and see what you mean by it not being long enough to offer full support. Here's a picture of it from the FSA website:
http://webstore.fullspeedahead.com/f...id=267&pid=423
Or, if none are available on the market, is the only safeguard to insure proper torque settings?
Steve