When I install decorative topcaps, I install the fork/stem with a standard top cap, load the bearings, torque the stem bolts and them remove the cap. The decorative one just gets tight enough to not come loose.
ColonelRPG on
You tightened it too much? That’s a preload cap, right? I don’t think you’re meant to tighten it within an inch of its life.
Spare_Air9406 on
because you’re too strong
Clear_Radio1776 on
The top caps are not load bearing. Once you preload the headset bearings and tighten the stem, they just need to be slightly tightened to not loosen up.
Consistent-Bat2917 on
U ride hard 🤟
Wise_Code5804 on
One too many uggas when you duggad
Datensuppe on
Are you the first owner of that cap and corresponding bike? Otherwise my guess would be: someone who didn’t know how ahead steerers work tried to preload the bearings without loosening the stem first. So they just cranked the top cap as much as possible.
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When I install decorative topcaps, I install the fork/stem with a standard top cap, load the bearings, torque the stem bolts and them remove the cap. The decorative one just gets tight enough to not come loose.
You tightened it too much? That’s a preload cap, right? I don’t think you’re meant to tighten it within an inch of its life.
because you’re too strong
The top caps are not load bearing. Once you preload the headset bearings and tighten the stem, they just need to be slightly tightened to not loosen up.
U ride hard 🤟
One too many uggas when you duggad
Are you the first owner of that cap and corresponding bike? Otherwise my guess would be: someone who didn’t know how ahead steerers work tried to preload the bearings without loosening the stem first. So they just cranked the top cap as much as possible.