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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
What is the correct tightening sequence for the handle bar clamps please - looked in my manual not there?

Is it front bolts first then the rear ones?

Sesman:
That’s a good question, Ted. I just tightened mine as equally as I could trying to maintain an equal gap between the upper and lower clamps.

Oddjob:
Just do them equally Ted, only the front fork clamps need the front closed up.

Orcade-Ian:
Now there's a funny thing!

Just decided to tidy up my bar clamps - just one at a time to save other hassles.  There is clearly a dot at the front and that end is definitely thicker - like the front wheel clamps.  Maybe it's just a Yank spec difference - dunno!

Here's a pic of one of mine - I'm going to treat these just like the front wheel - tighten the front one fully then use the rear as a pinch bolt.

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Make up your own minds!

Ian

Nurse Julie:
Makes sense Ian. I always remember front wheel clamps, handlebar switch gear and handlebar clamps always do up the front first and then the back second so any gap is facing backwards.

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