I has been like this for a while and I haven’t had any problems other than feeling the headtube angle constantly change a little bit 😂
Is it ok if the headtube/stem has this much play?
by u/Healthy_Test4663 in MTB
by Healthy_Test4663
I has been like this for a while and I haven’t had any problems other than feeling the headtube angle constantly change a little bit 😂
Is it ok if the headtube/stem has this much play?
by u/Healthy_Test4663 in MTB
by Healthy_Test4663
3 Comments
100% not ok
No. You need to loosen the stem bolts and then set the preload with the top cap, then retighten the stem bolts.
Do you think it’s ok? You need to losses your stem bolts and headset cap bolt and then tighten them up in reverse order. Aim for 1nm on the top cap, but back it off If the steering is “stiff” at 1nm. Then tighten stem bolts onto thr steerer to about 6-8nm (6 for carbon fork steerer, 7-8 for steel/Al