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Came across an interesting problem with the Mo, and figured I'd share.
About 2 years ago, some friggen kid stole 2 of the vavle caps (alum) so I got 2 replacements(metal) and. Tightened them up (with a wrench, but not to tight, just so you can't use hand pressure to take them off)
Well..... Yesterday I went to adjust the pressure, and guess what.
Both of the stems with the alum. Caps snapped right off. Air completly out. Damn. The 2 metal caps were fine. Seems the alun ones oxidized enough to sieze to the stem.
Big $$$$ later, and I have two new stems (with pressure sensors) and 2.5 hour job at the dealer.
Lesson: 1) get rid of the alum caps 2) or don't tighten the caps (and see them on the local kids bikes later on)
About 2 years ago, some friggen kid stole 2 of the vavle caps (alum) so I got 2 replacements(metal) and. Tightened them up (with a wrench, but not to tight, just so you can't use hand pressure to take them off)
Well..... Yesterday I went to adjust the pressure, and guess what.
Both of the stems with the alum. Caps snapped right off. Air completly out. Damn. The 2 metal caps were fine. Seems the alun ones oxidized enough to sieze to the stem.
Big $$$$ later, and I have two new stems (with pressure sensors) and 2.5 hour job at the dealer.
Lesson: 1) get rid of the alum caps 2) or don't tighten the caps (and see them on the local kids bikes later on)