Hey all,
I got a profile push with ti bolts and new bars. I had a push before in the past and these same Animal 4-Piece bars and they never slipped when I had regular chromo bolts on my last one. This one however slipped 3 times in 10 mins like a Walmart bike. I did the correct cross tightening and used Parktool Polylube....
I had a stem before though without paint, this one is painted. Tons of forums here said to sand the paint off and I did visibly see the stem’s paint on my bars. I did it, but sadly this didn’t fix it...
I maybe have 3-4 random random 1/4” profile chromo bolts around, but im just wondering if anymore knows what I’m doing wrong because I spent $ on these ti ones? Like I’m wondering if should have used Loctite and not Parktool Poly Lube? Should have I used a specific sand paper on the stem to get the paint off? Should I scratch grooves into the stem like some say on here? Should I scratch or sand the bar knurl area? Should I tighten harder? And/or something I’m not thinking of...? I know a lot of people use the ti bolts, id appreciate any of your advice!!!
Thanks!!!