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I've bought the same handlebar for my bike and also new stem, but I can't get through at one point on the bar no matter in which angle, do you have any tips how did you get through your handlebar on the stem?
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marrac
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Unscrew the clamp bolt, insert a penny in the slot, and carefully tighten the bolt against the penny. This will increase the diameter and simplify the installation. You'll most likely have to put the bolt in backwards, from the other side. Found this tip on another bike forum, and just did it over the weekend successfuly. There was a point where I thought it would be imposible, before trying this trick.
Others suggest filing down edges of the stem's clamping area to make them more round (because the edge is the the only that catches when installing, but the middle part of the clamping area is the one that actually holds the bar in place).
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Remove the clamp bolt and prise open the stem with a flat tyre lever.
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I pried it open really hard with a big flat-head screwdriver. Not a very safe thing to do, but thankfully my stem didn't explode. Took a lot of fiddling and swearing hah.
Also, what Jonny69 said, do those. Mounting the stem on the bike first is crucial.
jurģis
Greasy_Paws
vpCogworks
Decathlon 25.4 compact drops: approved.