GCN Tech | NEVER Over Tighten These 2 BOLTS (But Most People Still Do) @gcntech | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 minutes ago.
You might wearing out your headset and your cranks sooner than you think!
While the bolts on your bike should always be tightened, there are two bolts that are meant to be slightly loose. What are they?

Alex shows and explains what these bolts are and how tight they should be!

00:00 These bolts should be loose
00:20 Bolts from your stem and crank
01:00 The headset bolt
01:35 The process
03:34 The crank bolt/cap
03:49 How it works
05:20 How tight should the bolt be?
05:47 Common misconceptions
06:05 Troubleshooting
06:42 Benefits of the correct set up

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