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Friction Paste w/Brakes on Carbon Bars

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Chimp
Dec 15, 2009
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SoCal
Just got my first carbon bars (Easton Havoc), and I know to put the friction paste at the stem. But my question is do I need to use the friction paste with the grips, brakes, and shifter too? Sorry if this has been asked before, but I did a forum search and I didn't see anything.
 
Jan 15, 2013
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I have installed many of these bars. The only time I used paste of the the little bits was when then brakes actually could not tighten down enough to stay in place. Normally just torque and ride.
 

Burnt-Orange

Monkey
Jan 5, 2013
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I never had my brakes move without paste
I only torque my brakes to 25 inch pounds
I am using Sworks bars that have a shiny finish
They only have moved in a bad crash