Each time I ride this particular nut becomes loose which causes play in the steering tube. Any ideas what’s causing it to loosen itself? Thanks
by dovenhawk
Each time I ride this particular nut becomes loose which causes play in the steering tube. Any ideas what’s causing it to loosen itself? Thanks
by dovenhawk
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I had the same when it was new. Took it to a bike Shop and they tightened it for free within 2 mins. No rattle since then
The locknut isn’t sufficiently tight enough easy job for a shop.
That nut loads the bearings. The nut above it is the locknut. This is what is called a headset on a threaded stem. To adjust the headset, one takes two big flat wrenches, and tightens the locknut down on the other nut, when it has been set at the proper adjustment for the bearings (so there is no looseness, and free movement, ie the sweet spot).
So, we could guess, that the locknut has not been sufficiently tightened. You should get yourself a headset spanner, and a big crescent wrench, and you can do this yourself.
Is it new? Take it to the shop, its a 2 minute job
The same happened to me not long after riding it from new