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How can I tighten my handlebar?
Hi, I just purchased a brand new GMC Denali Road bike and after putting it together I noticed that the stem would move on its own. The handlebar is fit with the newer wedge nut (looks like cut in 45 degrees).
I researched on wedge nuts but learned that over tightening will be risky in crashes.
How would I solve this?
3 Answers
- MtrlpqbikerLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
"newer wedge nut"? Those things have been around for over 40 years. They are old style, nothing new about them. A stem has to be tightened enough so that you can steer your bike, to overtighten them you have to be gorilla strong. An undertightened stem is far more dangerous than one that is too tight
- John MLv 77 years ago
" I researched on wedge nuts but learned that over tightening will be risky in crashes." That is a new one on me you want it tight enough that the bars don't move.
That new wedge nut is old school not new. Don't worry about over tightening it it will take a lot to damage it. Make sure you put grease on the wedge and stem before you put it together.
You also want to put grease on the pedal threads and seat stem.
- ?Lv 77 years ago
" I researched on wedge nuts but learned that over tightening will be risky in crashes."
==doesn;t make sense
you want it tight enough NOT to cause a crash ..
that isn;t a great bike
but that isn;t the question
wle
