gfxgfx
 
logo
 
gfx gfx
gfx
975794 Posts in 138943 Topics by 6362 Members - Latest Member: Bmxflex November 14, 2024, 11:36 AM
*
gfx* Home | Portal | Forum | Merchandise | Help | Login | Register | gfx
gfx
RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Technical & Reference Section  |  Tech and Restoration  |  Does this look right?
gfx
gfxgfx
 

Author Topic: Does this look right?  (Read 846 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

FIL S

  • Guest
Does this look right?
« on: December 29, 2006, 12:49 AM »

 I bought a new stem and bars from Alans on wednesday. I fitted them earlier and there seems to be quite a gap between the 2 parts of the stem when tightened around the bars.

 The stem is an S&M XLT and the bars are S&M 5.75 Inch race bars. The stem isn't the race model but i would'nt think there would be any difference in the diameter of race bars and freestyle bars. I stand to be corrected but do you think it would be ok to ride/race with the gap shown below or should the 2 halfs be together?

 Cheers, Phil.
 
 

 

 
 

DR VINOAH

  • Guest
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2006, 12:52 AM »
looks fine 2 me

do the allen bolts do up tight

if so dont worry :daumenhoch:

snav69

  • Guest
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2006, 12:52 AM »
Looks perfectly normal to me  :daumenhoch:

Paul  :coolsmiley:

theRuler

  • Guest
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2006, 01:01 AM »
its ok mate


FIL S

  • Guest
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2006, 01:04 AM »

 Thanks for that lads.

 V, the bolts are as tight as i dare without running the risk of stripping them.

 Snav, every other stem i've had has always had the 2 parts butted up together.

 cheers for putting my mind at rest  :)

theRuler

  • Guest
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2006, 01:10 AM »
the two parts shouldnt touch
if they do, it may not be tight!

snav69

  • Guest
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2006, 01:15 AM »
the two parts shouldnt touch
if they do, it may not be tight!

Thats what i thought but i only have old school bikes and don't know owt about new stuff .

Paul  :coolsmiley:

theRuler

  • Guest
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2006, 01:16 AM »
the theory of clampage has remained the same over the ages

FIL S

  • Guest
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2006, 01:17 AM »
the two parts shouldnt touch
if they do, it may not be tight!

 Good point, well made  :daumenhoch:

SaMAlex

  • Guest
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2006, 11:51 PM »
Hutch stems had miles of gap between the two halfs

Offline Dingobmxer

  • Founding Fathers
  • 900 Air
  • *
  • Posts: 3639
  • Rated:
Re: Does this look right?
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2006, 01:31 AM »
Too much paint on the bars.................
payment should be my Quad F&F back in the 1st class post Phil  :LolLolLolLol:
 :) DINGO :)

RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Technical & Reference Section  |  Tech and Restoration  |  Does this look right?
 

gfxgfx
gfx gfx
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal