So I just bought this bike, and I assumed that it was like one of those rubber dust caps in the middle. So, I tried to pry it out with a tiny flathead screwdriver, but it just chipped the paint and the cap didn't move. Any suggestions?
by goddess_sheetar
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Is that a sticker? Do you feel a dimple in the middle over the bolt?
Maybe it just fits on to the bolt. Can you pull up on it by the edge?
You try a magnet?
Pretty sure the bolt is the center i see
You have to pry it out. It’s just cheap plastic stuck in there tight “ kinda tigerish”
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Might be by a brand called Stem Caps:
https://stemcaps.com/pages/about-us
Not super hard to remove. Try pushing down in the middle and prying up the sides.
It could be like the future shock caps. They just spin off.
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That’s an interesting one. I’d try:
– hot glue if you have it, to stick a “handle” to pull the cap off.
– sucker cup of the right size.
– tip of a sharper knife than your flat head screwdriver (that’s the most destructive but I’ll assume that since you already chipped it you are considering a replacement.
– any other type of glue/tape to stick something to the cap only and rip it off.