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As title i was over eager with the hex keys and stripped one of the stem bolts that holds it to the steerer. Is it fixable or busted now?
If you have a drill and hellicoil it wont be a problem.
Drill old threads out then slide a coil in and tighten
Most engineering website will sell them
Which thread has gone - the bolt or the stem? Probably the stem as its softer. Easy fix with a helicoil. should be £5-10 to do
Simpler might be to drill and tap with next size up if there is enough meat around the holes and you can get a bolt.
Or drill out - then on the opposite side drill a countersunk larger diam hole and inset a washer and nut? If you haven't got a larger diam bolt?