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Replacement stem cap and bolt
Squeaking sounds after lubricating the cogset and chainRear derailleur and front shifter are not indexing “together”?Suitable remedy for chain damaged by bike shopCan´t remove BMX stem top cap bolt (won´t loosen)Crank threads stripped - both pedals fell offCreaking when in the saddleChain slips off biggest cog under torqueRemoving top cap and stem from Acros headset?Broken stem tube – LBS “just” lowered handlebars. Is this safe?Keeping a 2006 Giant SCR 3 on the road - 9 speed to 11 speed?
Our oldest son has been alternating between mine and my wife’s bike (Carreras from Halfords) whenever he has to go anywhere, but over the last week or so we noticed he had stopped using my bike, saying the other one was more comfortable. I was moving the bikes into the shed last night and noticed that the stem cap and bolt (think that's they're called) are missing!! Don't know what he did and I've not had a chance to talk to him about it yet. Here is a picture of the bit I'm talking about:
Is this an easy part to source and is it difficult to fit correctly? Am I better just taking the bike into Halfords and asking them to fix it (assuming they can)?
Update, I've got what I thought I needed and went to fit it today. But it seems there's something else missing! I've taken pictures, can anyone see what the issue might be:
Thanks
Alex
repair parts stem
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Our oldest son has been alternating between mine and my wife’s bike (Carreras from Halfords) whenever he has to go anywhere, but over the last week or so we noticed he had stopped using my bike, saying the other one was more comfortable. I was moving the bikes into the shed last night and noticed that the stem cap and bolt (think that's they're called) are missing!! Don't know what he did and I've not had a chance to talk to him about it yet. Here is a picture of the bit I'm talking about:
Is this an easy part to source and is it difficult to fit correctly? Am I better just taking the bike into Halfords and asking them to fix it (assuming they can)?
Update, I've got what I thought I needed and went to fit it today. But it seems there's something else missing! I've taken pictures, can anyone see what the issue might be:
Thanks
Alex
repair parts stem
asked May 22 at 7:19
Alex GoldieAlex Goldie
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Those should be available at any bikeshop.
– Carel
May 22 at 7:38
Might be a good chance to talk with him about being forthcoming, and what to do when you borrow someone's stuff. IE, return in the condition it was lent.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
2
@Criggie - yep, that's a conversation that'll be happening. You'd think a 24 year old would know better!!
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 8:44
My suspicion is he was attempting adjust the bars to a more comfortable position. On older quill stems the bolt you would loosen to raise or lower the stem is in the same position as your missing piece. Perhaps a new adjustable stem could make the bike comfortable for all concerned.
– mikes
May 22 at 13:35
What makes you think there is something missing, or what problem did you encounter? Is there a thread down the centre? Can’t see into the black.
– Swifty
2 days ago
add a comment |
Our oldest son has been alternating between mine and my wife’s bike (Carreras from Halfords) whenever he has to go anywhere, but over the last week or so we noticed he had stopped using my bike, saying the other one was more comfortable. I was moving the bikes into the shed last night and noticed that the stem cap and bolt (think that's they're called) are missing!! Don't know what he did and I've not had a chance to talk to him about it yet. Here is a picture of the bit I'm talking about:
Is this an easy part to source and is it difficult to fit correctly? Am I better just taking the bike into Halfords and asking them to fix it (assuming they can)?
Update, I've got what I thought I needed and went to fit it today. But it seems there's something else missing! I've taken pictures, can anyone see what the issue might be:
Thanks
Alex
repair parts stem
asked May 22 at 7:19
Alex GoldieAlex Goldie
214
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Alex Goldie is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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Our oldest son has been alternating between mine and my wife’s bike (Carreras from Halfords) whenever he has to go anywhere, but over the last week or so we noticed he had stopped using my bike, saying the other one was more comfortable. I was moving the bikes into the shed last night and noticed that the stem cap and bolt (think that's they're called) are missing!! Don't know what he did and I've not had a chance to talk to him about it yet. Here is a picture of the bit I'm talking about:
Is this an easy part to source and is it difficult to fit correctly? Am I better just taking the bike into Halfords and asking them to fix it (assuming they can)?
Update, I've got what I thought I needed and went to fit it today. But it seems there's something else missing! I've taken pictures, can anyone see what the issue might be:
Thanks
Alex
repair parts stem
repair parts stem
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Those should be available at any bikeshop.
– Carel
May 22 at 7:38
Might be a good chance to talk with him about being forthcoming, and what to do when you borrow someone's stuff. IE, return in the condition it was lent.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
2
@Criggie - yep, that's a conversation that'll be happening. You'd think a 24 year old would know better!!
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 8:44
My suspicion is he was attempting adjust the bars to a more comfortable position. On older quill stems the bolt you would loosen to raise or lower the stem is in the same position as your missing piece. Perhaps a new adjustable stem could make the bike comfortable for all concerned.
– mikes
May 22 at 13:35
What makes you think there is something missing, or what problem did you encounter? Is there a thread down the centre? Can’t see into the black.
– Swifty
2 days ago
add a comment |
Those should be available at any bikeshop.
– Carel
May 22 at 7:38
Might be a good chance to talk with him about being forthcoming, and what to do when you borrow someone's stuff. IE, return in the condition it was lent.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
2
@Criggie - yep, that's a conversation that'll be happening. You'd think a 24 year old would know better!!
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 8:44
My suspicion is he was attempting adjust the bars to a more comfortable position. On older quill stems the bolt you would loosen to raise or lower the stem is in the same position as your missing piece. Perhaps a new adjustable stem could make the bike comfortable for all concerned.
– mikes
May 22 at 13:35
What makes you think there is something missing, or what problem did you encounter? Is there a thread down the centre? Can’t see into the black.
– Swifty
2 days ago
Those should be available at any bikeshop.
– Carel
May 22 at 7:38
Those should be available at any bikeshop.
– Carel
May 22 at 7:38
Might be a good chance to talk with him about being forthcoming, and what to do when you borrow someone's stuff. IE, return in the condition it was lent.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
Might be a good chance to talk with him about being forthcoming, and what to do when you borrow someone's stuff. IE, return in the condition it was lent.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
2
2
@Criggie - yep, that's a conversation that'll be happening. You'd think a 24 year old would know better!!
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 8:44
@Criggie - yep, that's a conversation that'll be happening. You'd think a 24 year old would know better!!
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 8:44
My suspicion is he was attempting adjust the bars to a more comfortable position. On older quill stems the bolt you would loosen to raise or lower the stem is in the same position as your missing piece. Perhaps a new adjustable stem could make the bike comfortable for all concerned.
– mikes
May 22 at 13:35
My suspicion is he was attempting adjust the bars to a more comfortable position. On older quill stems the bolt you would loosen to raise or lower the stem is in the same position as your missing piece. Perhaps a new adjustable stem could make the bike comfortable for all concerned.
– mikes
May 22 at 13:35
What makes you think there is something missing, or what problem did you encounter? Is there a thread down the centre? Can’t see into the black.
– Swifty
2 days ago
What makes you think there is something missing, or what problem did you encounter? Is there a thread down the centre? Can’t see into the black.
– Swifty
2 days ago
add a comment |
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The cap and bolts are readily available, if you want no need to stick to a boring round black thing - they come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes, colours and functions. You can get them with bottle openers and clocks.
The cap and bolt is only needed to set the preload on the bearings when installing the stem. Once the stem bolts are done up, the cap and bolt does nothing (although for safety, I would not ride a bike with no cap). Therefore if you do not undo the stem bolts, all you need to do is put on the new cap and do the bolt up. The bolt only needs to be tight enough it does not come undone - 5nm should be enough (that is not much). You do not want to be a gorilla on the end of the spanner.
If you have undone the stem bolts, you need to loosen the stem, do up the cap bolt till the play is removed from the head set, line up the handle bars and tighten the stem bolts (typically 5-7nm, much less than most people think).
answered May 22 at 8:53
mattnzmattnz
25.2k23781
Thoughts on Grease?
– Swifty
May 22 at 8:57
I do grease (better - Anti-Seize if you have it around) as it protects against rust. There is a 'debate' of 'grease/don't grease bolts that comes from the changes to clamping forces when torqued accurately - but it does not apply to setting bearing preloads.
– mattnz
May 22 at 9:08
I bought one with an integrated 3 prong mount for a gopro case - its great.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:25
add a comment |
Stem caps are easy to get and easy to install. The purpose of them is to take the play out of the headset. To do this you have to first loosen the two bolt of your stem and then tighten the cap bolt until there is no more play. Now you can tighten the bolts back on your stem.
answered May 22 at 7:39
airace3airace3
4945
Thanks Airace3, I'll give it a try tonight.
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 7:43
3
Once the stem bolts are tightened, the stem cap is no longer necessary (except that now water and dirt can enter the fork steerer). This also means that you can just screw in the new cap and bolt without having to undo and redo the stem bolts.
– StefanS
May 22 at 7:45
@StefanS I wouldn't be so sure, i had the headset on one of my bikes loosen over time with installed stem cap.
– airace3
May 22 at 8:02
1
@StefanS I would not ride a bike without a stem cap in place.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
2
I agree that it would feel strange to ride without stem cap, but from a mechanical point of view it's the pinch bolts that hold everything together.
– StefanS
May 22 at 8:40
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The cap and bolts are readily available, if you want no need to stick to a boring round black thing - they come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes, colours and functions. You can get them with bottle openers and clocks.
The cap and bolt is only needed to set the preload on the bearings when installing the stem. Once the stem bolts are done up, the cap and bolt does nothing (although for safety, I would not ride a bike with no cap). Therefore if you do not undo the stem bolts, all you need to do is put on the new cap and do the bolt up. The bolt only needs to be tight enough it does not come undone - 5nm should be enough (that is not much). You do not want to be a gorilla on the end of the spanner.
If you have undone the stem bolts, you need to loosen the stem, do up the cap bolt till the play is removed from the head set, line up the handle bars and tighten the stem bolts (typically 5-7nm, much less than most people think).
answered May 22 at 8:53
mattnzmattnz
25.2k23781
Thoughts on Grease?
– Swifty
May 22 at 8:57
I do grease (better - Anti-Seize if you have it around) as it protects against rust. There is a 'debate' of 'grease/don't grease bolts that comes from the changes to clamping forces when torqued accurately - but it does not apply to setting bearing preloads.
– mattnz
May 22 at 9:08
I bought one with an integrated 3 prong mount for a gopro case - its great.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:25
add a comment |
The cap and bolts are readily available, if you want no need to stick to a boring round black thing - they come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes, colours and functions. You can get them with bottle openers and clocks.
The cap and bolt is only needed to set the preload on the bearings when installing the stem. Once the stem bolts are done up, the cap and bolt does nothing (although for safety, I would not ride a bike with no cap). Therefore if you do not undo the stem bolts, all you need to do is put on the new cap and do the bolt up. The bolt only needs to be tight enough it does not come undone - 5nm should be enough (that is not much). You do not want to be a gorilla on the end of the spanner.
If you have undone the stem bolts, you need to loosen the stem, do up the cap bolt till the play is removed from the head set, line up the handle bars and tighten the stem bolts (typically 5-7nm, much less than most people think).
answered May 22 at 8:53
mattnzmattnz
25.2k23781
Thoughts on Grease?
– Swifty
May 22 at 8:57
I do grease (better - Anti-Seize if you have it around) as it protects against rust. There is a 'debate' of 'grease/don't grease bolts that comes from the changes to clamping forces when torqued accurately - but it does not apply to setting bearing preloads.
– mattnz
May 22 at 9:08
I bought one with an integrated 3 prong mount for a gopro case - its great.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:25
add a comment |
The cap and bolts are readily available, if you want no need to stick to a boring round black thing - they come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes, colours and functions. You can get them with bottle openers and clocks.
The cap and bolt is only needed to set the preload on the bearings when installing the stem. Once the stem bolts are done up, the cap and bolt does nothing (although for safety, I would not ride a bike with no cap). Therefore if you do not undo the stem bolts, all you need to do is put on the new cap and do the bolt up. The bolt only needs to be tight enough it does not come undone - 5nm should be enough (that is not much). You do not want to be a gorilla on the end of the spanner.
If you have undone the stem bolts, you need to loosen the stem, do up the cap bolt till the play is removed from the head set, line up the handle bars and tighten the stem bolts (typically 5-7nm, much less than most people think).
answered May 22 at 8:53
mattnzmattnz
25.2k23781
The cap and bolts are readily available, if you want no need to stick to a boring round black thing - they come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes, colours and functions. You can get them with bottle openers and clocks.
The cap and bolt is only needed to set the preload on the bearings when installing the stem. Once the stem bolts are done up, the cap and bolt does nothing (although for safety, I would not ride a bike with no cap). Therefore if you do not undo the stem bolts, all you need to do is put on the new cap and do the bolt up. The bolt only needs to be tight enough it does not come undone - 5nm should be enough (that is not much). You do not want to be a gorilla on the end of the spanner.
If you have undone the stem bolts, you need to loosen the stem, do up the cap bolt till the play is removed from the head set, line up the handle bars and tighten the stem bolts (typically 5-7nm, much less than most people think).
answered May 22 at 8:53
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25.2k23781
answered May 22 at 8:53
mattnzmattnz
25.2k23781
answered May 22 at 8:53
mattnzmattnz
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answered May 22 at 8:53
mattnzmattnz
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25.2k23781
Thoughts on Grease?
– Swifty
May 22 at 8:57
I do grease (better - Anti-Seize if you have it around) as it protects against rust. There is a 'debate' of 'grease/don't grease bolts that comes from the changes to clamping forces when torqued accurately - but it does not apply to setting bearing preloads.
– mattnz
May 22 at 9:08
I bought one with an integrated 3 prong mount for a gopro case - its great.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:25
add a comment |
Thoughts on Grease?
– Swifty
May 22 at 8:57
I do grease (better - Anti-Seize if you have it around) as it protects against rust. There is a 'debate' of 'grease/don't grease bolts that comes from the changes to clamping forces when torqued accurately - but it does not apply to setting bearing preloads.
– mattnz
May 22 at 9:08
I bought one with an integrated 3 prong mount for a gopro case - its great.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:25
Thoughts on Grease?
– Swifty
May 22 at 8:57
Thoughts on Grease?
– Swifty
May 22 at 8:57
I do grease (better - Anti-Seize if you have it around) as it protects against rust. There is a 'debate' of 'grease/don't grease bolts that comes from the changes to clamping forces when torqued accurately - but it does not apply to setting bearing preloads.
– mattnz
May 22 at 9:08
I do grease (better - Anti-Seize if you have it around) as it protects against rust. There is a 'debate' of 'grease/don't grease bolts that comes from the changes to clamping forces when torqued accurately - but it does not apply to setting bearing preloads.
– mattnz
May 22 at 9:08
I bought one with an integrated 3 prong mount for a gopro case - its great.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:25
I bought one with an integrated 3 prong mount for a gopro case - its great.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 19:25
add a comment |
Stem caps are easy to get and easy to install. The purpose of them is to take the play out of the headset. To do this you have to first loosen the two bolt of your stem and then tighten the cap bolt until there is no more play. Now you can tighten the bolts back on your stem.
answered May 22 at 7:39
airace3airace3
4945
Thanks Airace3, I'll give it a try tonight.
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 7:43
3
Once the stem bolts are tightened, the stem cap is no longer necessary (except that now water and dirt can enter the fork steerer). This also means that you can just screw in the new cap and bolt without having to undo and redo the stem bolts.
– StefanS
May 22 at 7:45
@StefanS I wouldn't be so sure, i had the headset on one of my bikes loosen over time with installed stem cap.
– airace3
May 22 at 8:02
1
@StefanS I would not ride a bike without a stem cap in place.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
2
I agree that it would feel strange to ride without stem cap, but from a mechanical point of view it's the pinch bolts that hold everything together.
– StefanS
May 22 at 8:40
|
show 1 more comment
Stem caps are easy to get and easy to install. The purpose of them is to take the play out of the headset. To do this you have to first loosen the two bolt of your stem and then tighten the cap bolt until there is no more play. Now you can tighten the bolts back on your stem.
answered May 22 at 7:39
airace3airace3
4945
Thanks Airace3, I'll give it a try tonight.
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 7:43
3
Once the stem bolts are tightened, the stem cap is no longer necessary (except that now water and dirt can enter the fork steerer). This also means that you can just screw in the new cap and bolt without having to undo and redo the stem bolts.
– StefanS
May 22 at 7:45
@StefanS I wouldn't be so sure, i had the headset on one of my bikes loosen over time with installed stem cap.
– airace3
May 22 at 8:02
1
@StefanS I would not ride a bike without a stem cap in place.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
2
I agree that it would feel strange to ride without stem cap, but from a mechanical point of view it's the pinch bolts that hold everything together.
– StefanS
May 22 at 8:40
|
show 1 more comment
Stem caps are easy to get and easy to install. The purpose of them is to take the play out of the headset. To do this you have to first loosen the two bolt of your stem and then tighten the cap bolt until there is no more play. Now you can tighten the bolts back on your stem.
answered May 22 at 7:39
airace3airace3
4945
Stem caps are easy to get and easy to install. The purpose of them is to take the play out of the headset. To do this you have to first loosen the two bolt of your stem and then tighten the cap bolt until there is no more play. Now you can tighten the bolts back on your stem.
answered May 22 at 7:39
airace3airace3
4945
answered May 22 at 7:39
airace3airace3
4945
answered May 22 at 7:39
airace3airace3
4945
answered May 22 at 7:39
airace3airace3
4945
4945
Thanks Airace3, I'll give it a try tonight.
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 7:43
3
Once the stem bolts are tightened, the stem cap is no longer necessary (except that now water and dirt can enter the fork steerer). This also means that you can just screw in the new cap and bolt without having to undo and redo the stem bolts.
– StefanS
May 22 at 7:45
@StefanS I wouldn't be so sure, i had the headset on one of my bikes loosen over time with installed stem cap.
– airace3
May 22 at 8:02
1
@StefanS I would not ride a bike without a stem cap in place.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
2
I agree that it would feel strange to ride without stem cap, but from a mechanical point of view it's the pinch bolts that hold everything together.
– StefanS
May 22 at 8:40
|
show 1 more comment
Thanks Airace3, I'll give it a try tonight.
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 7:43
3
Once the stem bolts are tightened, the stem cap is no longer necessary (except that now water and dirt can enter the fork steerer). This also means that you can just screw in the new cap and bolt without having to undo and redo the stem bolts.
– StefanS
May 22 at 7:45
@StefanS I wouldn't be so sure, i had the headset on one of my bikes loosen over time with installed stem cap.
– airace3
May 22 at 8:02
1
@StefanS I would not ride a bike without a stem cap in place.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
2
I agree that it would feel strange to ride without stem cap, but from a mechanical point of view it's the pinch bolts that hold everything together.
– StefanS
May 22 at 8:40
Thanks Airace3, I'll give it a try tonight.
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 7:43
Thanks Airace3, I'll give it a try tonight.
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 7:43
3
3
Once the stem bolts are tightened, the stem cap is no longer necessary (except that now water and dirt can enter the fork steerer). This also means that you can just screw in the new cap and bolt without having to undo and redo the stem bolts.
– StefanS
May 22 at 7:45
Once the stem bolts are tightened, the stem cap is no longer necessary (except that now water and dirt can enter the fork steerer). This also means that you can just screw in the new cap and bolt without having to undo and redo the stem bolts.
– StefanS
May 22 at 7:45
@StefanS I wouldn't be so sure, i had the headset on one of my bikes loosen over time with installed stem cap.
– airace3
May 22 at 8:02
@StefanS I wouldn't be so sure, i had the headset on one of my bikes loosen over time with installed stem cap.
– airace3
May 22 at 8:02
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@StefanS I would not ride a bike without a stem cap in place.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
@StefanS I would not ride a bike without a stem cap in place.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
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I agree that it would feel strange to ride without stem cap, but from a mechanical point of view it's the pinch bolts that hold everything together.
– StefanS
May 22 at 8:40
I agree that it would feel strange to ride without stem cap, but from a mechanical point of view it's the pinch bolts that hold everything together.
– StefanS
May 22 at 8:40
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Those should be available at any bikeshop.
– Carel
May 22 at 7:38
Might be a good chance to talk with him about being forthcoming, and what to do when you borrow someone's stuff. IE, return in the condition it was lent.
– Criggie♦
May 22 at 8:17
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@Criggie - yep, that's a conversation that'll be happening. You'd think a 24 year old would know better!!
– Alex Goldie
May 22 at 8:44
My suspicion is he was attempting adjust the bars to a more comfortable position. On older quill stems the bolt you would loosen to raise or lower the stem is in the same position as your missing piece. Perhaps a new adjustable stem could make the bike comfortable for all concerned.
– mikes
May 22 at 13:35
What makes you think there is something missing, or what problem did you encounter? Is there a thread down the centre? Can’t see into the black.
– Swifty
2 days ago