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I have a somewhat tricky problem, 'tricky' is probably the understatement of the Century, the bolt cracked while riding the bike, and it look like it's made of aluminum than steel;
As far as I can, the only way I can remove the stem is to cut it and retreat it damaging the stem, there's no way the allen key can 'grip' to the bolt to loosen it.
However I was told that if I carefully drill the offending disintegrated bolt that'd put the Rubble to shame, I should be able to save the stem from it's impending doom, is there another method, or is that the only best way to do it?
I have to retire the frame temporary for safety reason until I can removed the stem.