Carbon parts on road bikes often come under pressure when important clamp connections are tightened too tightly.
Be careful with carbon! TOUR experts explain how to work with clamps correctly and how to protect the material - especially with carbon parts on road bikes.
Level of difficultyfor talented hobby mechanics
ToolTorque spanner, Allen key
Auxiliary materialsCarbon assembly paste
Many important connections on the bike are clamps - and are correspondingly sensitive since the frame and many parts are made of carbon. This can lead to irreparable damage during assembly.
In the PDF download below, we show you how to clamp handlebars, stem, seatpost & co. sufficiently tightly and yet gently.
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