Stem replacement

jonathan2549 · 06-08-2010, 07:05 PM

I'm saving up for a good bike so my wife went and bought me a cheap mountain bike from Wal-mart. Its a 26 inch vortex. The problem I'm having is the handle bars keep twisting. Ive striped the screws out tighten them up so I just want to replace the whole stem assembly. How do I measure the size of the ones already there.Any suggestions?

Bill · 06-08-2010, 09:32 PM

Better off to take it back and get a non defective one. If you truly like it, they may have another one in the back of the store. Or they will give you a gift card with the complete amount she paid including tax. I would not mess it anymore just take it back and get a new one.

ou2mame · 06-09-2010, 06:01 AM

that sounds kinda dangerous.... why didn't you just get a used bike?

xerxes · 06-09-2010, 09:52 AM

Is the handleber loose side to side or up and down?

jonathan2549 · 06-09-2010, 11:36 AM

(06-09-2010, 09:52 AM)xerxes Wrote: Is the handleber loose side to side or up and down?

It's up and down when I ride it slips down.

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