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Tririg Alpha one aero bars not staying put
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MrTri123
Apr 3, 22 13:49
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I searched the forum and found info about the mono post slipping but nothing the aero bars them selves rotating downward

Maybe I missed it?



Used them for years never had a problem. Now 2 races in a row they angled down within a few miles over rough roads

Made the next 50 miles of racing interesting to say the least

Anyone else?

Suggested solutions?
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realbdeal
Apr 3, 22 14:06
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Are you saying the dragonfly is rotating forward? Like in the way you would adjust the tilt angle? Have never heard of that being an issue but if the two tilt washer bolts aren't tightened up properly it could certainly happen. Have you checked torque on them?
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MrTri123
Apr 3, 22 14:16
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realbdeal wrote:
Are you saying the dragonfly is rotating forward? Like in the way you would adjust the tilt angle? Have never heard of that being an issue but if the two tilt washer bolts aren't tightened up properly it could certainly happen. Have you checked torque on them?


Yes the tilt washer bolts. First time tightened to 8nm. Second time to 10 nm.
As I say never had a problem before

Love the bars. Actually just ordered a set for another bike

tightened before both races

Maybe try something like lock tight?
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realbdeal
Apr 3, 22 14:20
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When you go back to tighten them after slipping does it feel like the bolts themselves have shimmied loose or the dragonfly is just rotating despite the torque staying. Also, do you have the original carbon monopost or the aluminum one that has been included with them for a few years now?
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MrTri123
Apr 3, 22 14:48
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They have loosened up

Newer aluminum one

Thank you for the help
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MrTri123
Apr 8, 22 18:43
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Bump for any suggestions

I tightened again and within 5 miles they were loose
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Duncan74
Apr 8, 22 18:57
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Not used those bars, but had a nightmare of similar issues with my E-114 bars. After trying few things, combination of assembly paste and locktite blue on the bolt threads finally sorted it and I've not needed to touch for last 5 years.
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gillesgh
Jul 6, 23 8:52
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Hey, bumping to see if you found a solution. Facing the same issue
Tridad
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robegan99
Jul 6, 23 9:29
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gillesgh wrote:
Hey, bumping to see if you found a solution. Facing the same issue

Long time Alpha One user here... I had this issue after several hundred miles, and a couple of races. The solution for me was to use Loctite Blue on the two top bolts that go down into the monopost. Mine haven't budged since.
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gillesgh
Jul 6, 23 9:31
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Thank you sir!
I have loctite blue on order :)
Tridad
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MrTri123
Jul 6, 23 9:31
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100% of my training is indoors

I have only done one race this year

The roads were good and no big bumps

So not a great test

But so far no problems

But I do pack an allen wench when I race just in case
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gillesgh
Jul 6, 23 9:36
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Hopefully it stays like that.
Thanks
Tridad
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Cookiebuilder
Jul 9, 23 20:43
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those bars don't have as much tilt as you would think, I suspect most peoples problem is that they are tilting them too far and the angles just get weird and it jiggles loose.
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