Headset Top Cap Bolt Torque

If you feel play loosen the pinch bolts tighten the top cap another 1 8th turn re tighten the pinch bolts and check again.

Headset top cap bolt torque.

Do up the headset top cap until it is just tight at this point you should be unable to turn your stem spacers. Results 1 to 25 of 34. Verify that the bars still turn freely with little resistance. As others have said the top cap is pre load only.

A torque wrench is a good idea at this point. Do not overtighten it. You will need to loosen stem then tighten this. Slide your headset spacers and handlebar stem back onto the steerer tube and put the top cap and bolt back on top of the stem and begin to preload the headset by tightening the preload bolt.

Once the stem is tightened in place is is purely cosmetic and covers the top of the steerer. Superlight aluminum top cap with alloy m6x32mm bolt only 8 grams view similar items in these related categories headsets headset top caps bolts today s stock status 5 available to ship or pickup in 1 2 business days 10 available to ship or pickup in 3 4 business days upc. If it matters with a carbon frame. You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset.

Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. I have it at 5nm now but i still get a click at times. Align your handlebar stem and apply the appropriate torque rating to the steerer tube clamp bolts. Top cap is a tiny bit loose.

Same is true for the end cap on a shimano hollowtech ii crankset. 4 5 out of 5 stars 21. Get it as soon as tue sep 29. Page 1 of 2 1 2 last.

Torque the pinch bolts. Proruck m6x35mm headset stem top cap titanium bolts mtb tapered head ti screws for fixing stem top cap 2pcs. A typical torque spec is 4 6 nm.