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?
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.
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?