stem bolt

[priv]

having never run a front brake and now i've got one what's with the stem bolt that can have a cable running through it?.is it a certain type of stem that has them?

cheers..priv


ps i've got a profile hip on at the moment

[pickle]

i'm presuming it's a new school stem you've got there??  all you need mate is one of these type of bolts....

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=18603

[Dark Diggler]

http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=hsdc-holcapstar

[Dark Diggler]

Great minds eh pickle, and within seconds 

[priv]

Thanks men,now  i need somemore advice,i've fitted a star nut on a mtb and it was a right pain getting it in straight,any tips on getting it in straight?


cheers.again..priv

[Dingobmxer]

use the proper tool Adey 

  DINGO

[priv]

use the proper tool Adey 

  DINGO

thanks mate,but is that proper as in correct or as in trev trying to sell me a "proper" tool,like his proper barends?

i'll have a look next week and decide if i can be ar*ed to do it at all

[Dingobmxer]

Proper as in correct mate
but you can get them in square with a bit of care

  DINGO

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

PRIV MY MAN

I USE A LONG SOCKET THAT WOILL FIT ON NICE AND 1 HARD FIRM BANG DOES IT

WELL IT WORKED FOR ME

IM ALSO KNOWN AS A ROUGH ARSE

RUSS

[Trev]

use the proper tool Adey 

  DINGO

thanks mate,but is that proper as in correct or as in trev trying to sell me a "proper" tool,like his proper barends?

i'll have a look next week and decide if i can be ar*ed to do it at all

did someone say bar ends? 

[pickle]

Priv......if you take the stem off you may find the forks have the threaded bit welded in them already....if not the way i've allways installed them on my MTBs is to screw the stem bolt into the nut (this gives you something to hit and to line it up with) then it's just a case of lining it up and a good hit with the irish screwdriver