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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-TT-023
« on: December 21, 2025, 10:46:25 PM »I will be adding more grip paste, screws are already tightened to almost 5Nm and still slipping.
According to Chris, the longer screw in the front two hole limits how much you can tighten since it tops with the carbon as the hole is not that big. I'm not sure if it works, but I guess i have to try
I initially had the same problem with the handlebars slipping in the stem. I tightened them to 5.1 Nm, but that still didn't help with the pinched brake cables, which resulted in a crash and a complete cable replacement. I was lucky that the crash happened at very low speed. My mechanic initially complained about the poor quality of the stem – there wasn't enough clearance for proper clamping of the handlebars – the front jaws closed without any clearance. The problem was resolved after much persuasion, when Chris sent me a new stem, pre-tested and possibly modified. He also recommended lightly sanding the stem with sandpaper to increase clearance, if necessary. However, this wasn't necessary. The new stem securely locks the handlebars when tightened to 5 Nm with sanding paste. Therefore, I recommend not taking chances and requesting a new, tested stem, as pinched brake cables can cause a fall and injury.

