Jan
27
care of carbon fiber bike?
How do you care for a carbon fiber frame? Windex, pledge, hot soapy water?
Is it essential to have a torque wrench, or will “hand tight” be ok? If torque wrench, how do you know how much torque to use?
Finally, I’d like to get a little more upright. Can I add one more 1/2 ” spacer if it extends 1/4″ above the stem?
I’m an experienced cyclist and would appreciate any other advice specific to carbon fiber bikes.
Ride on!
Clean your bike with something mild like dish soap and a soft brush. Harsh chemical degreasers will fog the clear coat.
A torque wrench is a lot cheaper than an ER visit. Get one and use it. Torque specifications are usually in the part manual, or if it’s a part that came on the bike that you don’t have a manual for it will be on the manufacturer’s web site.
It sounds to me like you have 1/4″ of steerer with a spacer over the stem, and you want to bring it up 1/2″? If this is the case, it won’t work with a spacer. The top of the steerer tube needs to be within about 3mm of the top of the stem, and if you pull off the top cap you’ll probably find that it’s already about that far below the top of the spacer. You can get 1/4″ with a spacer but will have to get the rest by either flipping the stem over or getting a new one with a steeper angle.
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