Tightening ape hangers

zombie · Jun 7, 2015

Im trying to keep my ape hangers from moving, is there a way to do it like drilling into the bar or something that will make it stay?

Big Ape · Jun 7, 2015

What stem do you have? A good 4 bolt bmx stem will usually cure the slipping problem with tall apes.

almaguer4 · Jun 7, 2015

You can buy shims that will help and tightened up the ape hanger. I recently purchased a set at a local bike shop. Take a look at this thread.

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/how-to-install-ape-hangers-on-my-cruiser.50627/

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zombie · Jun 7, 2015

Big Ape said:
What stem do you have? A good 4 bolt bmx stem will usually cure the slipping problem with tall apes.

I have the four bolt stem but it still slides.my only other idea would be to drill a hole through the stem and put a bolt through but would that work?

Big Ape · Jun 7, 2015

Some of the bmx style stem are cheaply made and don't have the clamping force that the better ones do. As long as you have a 7/8" clamp on the stem and a 7/8" bar, a good stem should hold. But, I don't see any reason that your idea would not work. I would probably try a 5/16" diameter bolt in a grade 5 or 8. Do your bars and stem have teeth/ grooves in the clamp area or are they smooth?

zombie · Jun 7, 2015

Big Ape said:
Some of the bmx style stem are cheaply made and don't have the clamping force that the better ones do. As long as you have a 7/8" clamp on the stem and a 7/8" bar, a good stem should hold. But, I don't see any reason that your idea would not work. I would probably try a 5/16" diameter bolt in a grade 5 or 8. Do your bars and stem have teeth/ grooves in the clamp area or are they smooth?

It has grooves but I think the teeth (if you can call it that) are worn out already

scrumblero · Jun 8, 2015

Try a better stem.. I your already running a BMX 4-bolt you won't lose any style points. The old Sakae ones gripped like a vise, just make sure you haven't already crimped your bars.. are they knurled? If I had to drill a hole to make em stable I would do it from the bottom and thread a screw half way into the bars.. Can't see it from the top and don't need a nut..