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I have had my road handlebars slip a bit, I think my stem isn't a particularly good design, so I was thinking of changing it. But then I realised maybe I could simply use something to help prevent the bars turning. I know there's carbon anti-slip paste for this, but I was thinking threadlock could help slightly bond the bar to the stem which, combined with the pressure of the stem plate would do the trick.
I have only seen two kinds of anti-slip compound - one was a light oil with grit in it, which I'm told is bad, the other was tacky cream like a glue stick. I didn't think either were particularly useful at the time.
I have/use the gritty stuff, no issues to report and it does what it's supposed to. I only really use it on stem face plates and seat posts.
I used some of the carbon gripper paste from Halfords this week and it stopped my bars spinning so easily. Only cost 3 quid so I didn't expect much but it seems to have worked.
I have some gritty stuff still. It's a bit.. runny, not exactly grease, but I guess that's the point. But I also have Loctite.
I thought I'd read that you weren't meant to use the gritty stuff?
I have Finish Line Fiber Grip, it's more of a grease consistency but isn't sticky, definitely not runny.
Just do the bolts up slightly tighter.
Just do the bolts up slightly tighter.
NO DONT DO THAT!!!! Especially if they're carbon bars.
Use a troque wrench to torque them correctly. If they're carbon then I'd always use carbon assembly paste AND a torque wrench. all too easy to crush carbon bars if you just keep tightening.
I thought I’d read that you weren’t meant to use the gritty stuff?
Trek 2011, context is the steerer: https://thegoldenwrench.blogspot.com/2011/09/tech-bulletin-from-trek-regarding.html
the muc off carbon fibre paste is brill. and smells fabulous