Stem - Steerer Porblem

gibby12100
gibby12100 Posts: 398
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
When Fitting new forks, I cannot get the Stem to go onto the Steerer, I have not put any grease on as i heard you shouldnt, so is there any tips, or is it just More Force needed?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    have you trimmed the steerer tube? have you deburred it? have you undone the stem bolts fully?

    it is the correct size?

    you might just need to open it a bit. some stems can be very tight to fit.
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  • gibby12100
    gibby12100 Posts: 398
    yes, i have made sure there are no imperfections on the steerer tube (even though i havent cut it down...), and yes, its the right size (was going to put that in the original post, but thought it might be silly)... Ill try opening the stem a bit, and the bolts are already out...