Yeah, I would definitely try some carbon paste On Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 3:38 PM Jacob Kersey <jake.ker...@gmail.com> wrote:
> After tightening a single bolt Ritchey stem to the point where it > compressed/deformed a pair of chromo Bosco bars, I started using carbon > friction paste/gel to prevent slippage in these situations. No issues since. > -Jake in Oakland > > On Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 4:20:56 AM UTC-7 Dan wrote: > >> To add: I ride single track semi regularly and no issues since >> tightening. >> >> On Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 20:49:55 UTC+9:30 Dan wrote: >> >>> >>> Swept back bars with a 26.0 clamp diameter? Must be the Crust Ron’s >>> Ortho Bars! >>> >>> I had slipping issues with mine initially until I just really tightened >>> down on the stem. I’m running an old Velo Orange Crand Cru steel stem. >>> Looks great, but I could indeed go with more reach if I could ever find a >>> stem that had it. >>> On Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 04:15:45 UTC+9:30 ethan...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I just put some swept back handlebars on my bicycle and I am having >>>> trouble with slipping. The handlebars sweep back 7 inches or so with a 26mm >>>> clamp diameter. My stem is a nitto tallux and I'm switching in an old 130mm >>>> Ritchey stem for more reach, but I'm still worried about the bar slipping. >>>> Is there a good solution for gripping big bars that increase torque at the >>>> stem clamp, especially when riding on gravel/off-road? >>>> >>>> I might be able to tighten it more, but I'm worried that going tighter >>>> will strip or deform the bolt. Do folks ever use thread-locker or some >>>> adhesive for extra stick? Or do I need a 2-4 bolt faceplate stem for the >>>> extra gripping strength? >>>> >>>> Let me know if you have any tips/tricks/ideas! Thanks, >>>> >>>> Ethan >>>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/aae68b84-d8b2-45fb-a92c-ce758ea66662n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/aae68b84-d8b2-45fb-a92c-ce758ea66662n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAALGE1Wn_GpuTifRoVUUA7-neL%3DZQBgf66KJA8AtpL-TOG49iw%40mail.gmail.com.
