Stem replacement

[jonathan2549]

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]

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]

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

[xerxes]

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

[jonathan2549]

(06-09-2010, 01:52 PM)xerxes Wrote:  Is the handleber loose side to side or up and down?

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