My Time stem screw broke. Help!
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I have a Time carbon stem. The other day when I was tightening the one of the screws that adjusts tension on the fork, the screw broke in half Time is not a US company, and the stem is at least 3-4 years old. I'm not to sure what do, since it looks like a pretty unusual screw. Any thoughts?
This is the stem I have:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Time-Monolink-C ... 0639935485
This is the stem I have:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Time-Monolink-C ... 0639935485
if you can't tease it out, use a screw extractor to remove the broken bit
take out the good bolt, check it, measure it, it'll probably be m5, order a couple of new ones - it's a stem bolt, i'd go for high tensile steel just for margin, but standard will probably be ok too
take out the good bolt, check it, measure it, it'll probably be m5, order a couple of new ones - it's a stem bolt, i'd go for high tensile steel just for margin, but standard will probably be ok too
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I had already got it out. Where can I order these?
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Pretty much anywhere, I usually use Toronto Cycles for no particular reason. Just make sure to measure the width and length.
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What's nonstandard about them? Looks exactly like a narrow head M5.
If you really want to know, take the stem down to your local hardware store and try a couple of different bolts. Or your LBS and ask them to try an M5 in it.
If you really want to know, take the stem down to your local hardware store and try a couple of different bolts. Or your LBS and ask them to try an M5 in it.
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