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I have 40cm c-c 31.8mm chromo deda bars, fit to an Easton Vice stem, used a torque wrench and kept below the max recommented limit by 1-2 units, took the bars out of the stem today(used by me for a couple of weeks, both bought new)and theres a huge indent/impression left from the rear of the clamp, nothing from the inner face plate.
I use carbon assembly paste too so that I can use a little lower torque in the bolts, the paste is good for metals, not just CF.
I saw marks on another set of these I was supposed to buy second hand, so didnt buy them. Whats the deal, thought being heavy steel they would take more torque than allu bars(and I played it safe), should I bother trying for a return refund from Ribble or will they say its only under warranty when paired with a Deda stem?