I coat the bars and the inside of the stem clamp with softsoap before installing bars. Helps lubricate things and avoid scratching.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Bis Spring, Texas, USA
> From: George Hollenberg <ghollmd@gmail.com>
\r?\n> Subject: [CR] Cinelli Aluminum Bars-Engraving Protection During Stem Placement
\r?\n> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
\r?\n> Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 3:07 PM
\r?\n> Aside from using a spreader, can any
\r?\n> additional things be done to protect
\r?\n> the engravings when placing a stem on older aluminium
\r?\n> Cinelli bars?
\r?\n>
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\r?\n> George
\r?\n>
\r?\n> George Hollenberg MD
\r?\n> CT, USA