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[Closed] Can I use any stem on a carbon steerer? and a question about steerer bungs..

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I'm thinking yes? Specifically a Deda Zero 1 road stem on a deda carbon fork? but...Read tales of trek steerers breaking and they claimed the stems weren't carbon compatible.

Any thoughts?

also...is it normal that once the bung is tightened into the fork it cant be removed? Not that I want it removed, but I'm keen to ensure I've installed it correctly. Basically I dropped it in the steerer, fitted the stem and topcap and tightened up. Worked fine, but now when I remove the stem cap bolt the bung is stuck tight.

Thanks


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 10:23 pm
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I thought pretty much any stem, i think it would be the exception rather than the rule that current stems couldn't be used; and no, i can get my steerer bungs out.


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 10:30 pm
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Sorry to be more of a STW'er; i think you need to stop reading tales of 90's carbon bikes, and be less of a ham fisted monkey 😉


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 10:33 pm
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I have a torque wrench and everything!

😉

But I agree, I am a ham fisted monkey. Nothing ever appears to come with instructions however!


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 10:38 pm

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