Keeping Your Stem Folding Bike Tight and Secure
If you've ever felt a little wiggle in your stem folding bike while riding over a pothole, you know exactly how unsettling that sensation can be. It's that split second where your brain goes, "Wait, is my handlebar supposed to move like that?" Generally, the answer is a hard no. The stem is the literal bridge between your hands and the front wheel, and on a folding bike, that bridge has a hinge in the middle of it. While that hinge is what makes your bike so portable and convenient, it's also the part that needs the most love and attention to keep your rides smooth. ...