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[Closed] creaking after fitting carbon bars

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I have just swapped my alu Kore bars for some Superstar carbon bars. I have had carbon bars before on both road and mtb. I have a raceface stem. Since fitting these bars i have had an annoying creak. I have torqued everything to the correct spec. What have i done wrong?


 
Posted : 09/04/2015 10:15 pm
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Try using some carbon paste.


 
Posted : 09/04/2015 10:21 pm
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The bars have a quite heavily textured area where the stem clamps.Does it still need the paste?


 
Posted : 09/04/2015 10:32 pm
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Yes


 
Posted : 09/04/2015 10:37 pm