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24-03.-2008, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Just North of Sydney
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ITM K-Sword bars & stem - creeking
OK - So i recently installed a set of these puppies - both stem & bars - new.
Got them as a screaming deal in Ebay - certainly wasnt going to pay retail!! Anyway - after torqueing to the correct settings etc i am getting a creeking noise coming from them when really cranking on them ie out of the saddle sprinting, climbing hard etc. I know its definately coming from the stem/bars connection. and believe its caused by the carbon faces rubbing together. Just wondering if anyone knows how to go about fixing this noise - its really bugging me..... maybe should i put some thin paper in the gap, or is there some kind of 'grease'"(for want of a better term). thanks to all in advance BTW - fairly happy with them otherwise. certainly something to get used to after using alloy traditional bars for so long.  |
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24-03.-2008, 10:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Re: ITM K-Sword bars & stem - creeking
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Tacx makes some for carbon to carbon connections 'goop'. Don't remember what it is, not a grease...get some of that and use a torque wrench. |
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25-03.-2008, 04:25 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Rome, Italy
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Re: ITM K-Sword bars & stem - creeking
I have found that taking stuff apart, cleaning, applying a very light layer of grease/carbon compound (depending on what the material is) and re-installing gets rid of most of the creaking noises...
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25-03.-2008, 06:37 AM
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Re: ITM K-Sword bars & stem - creeking
OK brilliant
I thought there might be some kinda 'goop' to solve the problem thanks again! |
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