How to dismantle stem for a new one?

Probably best to place a bid on a bicycle maintenance book too.

Out of curiosity, how easy was it to unscrew that?

ahhh i understand now!! i had to take that plastic thing out!! LOL

i thought i only had to unscew the headset thingy!

after i undid the allen bolt at the top - it came out without a problem... no wonder it was not moving! i feel so stupid!

thanks guys for helping out!

nice bars - had half an eye on 'em myself...

BringMeMyFix Probably best to place a bid on a bicycle maintenance book too.

tee hee.. you grumpy old roadie! :P

so I'm toooo curious. Did you get your own headset back together?
I can't wait till you want to change your cranks!! ;-)

Gotta say though, it is ALWAYS nice to hear a boy ask for directions. Always. Congrats on your new bike.

roxy: where's the nearest pub? that kinda thing? ;)

FixAxioN after i undid the allen bolt at the top - it came out without a problem... no wonder it was not moving! i feel so stupid!

thanks guys for helping out!

Yeaaaaaahhhhh!!!! :)

roxy so I'm toooo curious. Did you get your own headset back together?
I can't wait till you want to change your cranks!! ;-)

Gotta say though, it is ALWAYS nice to hear a boy ask for directions. Always. Congrats on your new bike.

do u expect him to undo the chainring bolts to get the cranks out?

Tris Two types:

if it's an expander type; unscrew the top bolt til it's sticking out about 1cm, then wack it with a hammer (not too hard), that forces the expander out the bottom of the stem - you should now be able to remove it.

if it's a wedge type, then it may have become stuck in there (they should come loose straight away). Turn it upside-down spray some Plus gas, WD40, etc, leave it over night, then try again.

Put a block of wood ontop of the allen bolt though. You don't wanna scrath anything up.

This sprang to mind...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt8anmV4a1c

BringMeMyFix This sprang to mind...

:)