P
Pete Biggs
Guest
I've got an (expensive) ahead stem with stripped threads in the steerer clamp. I believe it can be
repaired (and even made better than new) with helicoil inserts*.
1) What type of place would be best to do the job: bike shop, motorcycle shop, car shop? I'm
thinking they do this sort of thing more with motors than bicycles so they might be more
reliable and cheaper?
2) Any recommendations for places in the London area that could help?
3) Is it worth DIYing? Someone from another forum kindly gave me full instructions but is it a
reasonable job someone who's never done anything like this before?
* For those unfamiliar with these things, see: http://www.hillcliff-tools.com/helicoil.html
Thanks ~PB
repaired (and even made better than new) with helicoil inserts*.
1) What type of place would be best to do the job: bike shop, motorcycle shop, car shop? I'm
thinking they do this sort of thing more with motors than bicycles so they might be more
reliable and cheaper?
2) Any recommendations for places in the London area that could help?
3) Is it worth DIYing? Someone from another forum kindly gave me full instructions but is it a
reasonable job someone who's never done anything like this before?
* For those unfamiliar with these things, see: http://www.hillcliff-tools.com/helicoil.html
Thanks ~PB