@ ThomasWayneRiddle The top cap is not what keeps the headset tight once it’s been adjusted. . . . The stem is bolted onto the steerer after the headset is? adjusted, so it is the STEM that holds the headset in adjustment. Top cap to make the adjustment, stem to keep it in adjustment. The headset WILL NOT re-f Loosen the top cap is not tightened. Once the STEM is bolted on, you could remove the top cap, if you wanted, and the headset would remain properly adjusted.

Posted by morkm128, on February 21st, 2012, at 12:48 am. #.

@ Clash532 thanks for that i just fixed mine after only a year? of it being a little loose

Posted by culchy1971, on February 21st, 2012, at 12:48 am. #.

I had this exact same problem a few weeks ago and took me over an hour to figure out what was going on. Had? the forks out, the lot. IF ONLY I found this video before. Such a simple operation all I can do is laugh.

Posted by russyJ20, on February 21st, 2012, at 1:39 am. #.

Thanx pal, headset went loose the night before a race and I made it worse because I had an? Allen key and very little (zero) knowledge. Saved the day!

Posted by MrCalman65, on February 21st, 2012, at 1:41 am. #.

Absolutely helpful. ? Thanks

Posted by awoodhall, on February 21st, 2012, at 2:14 am. #.

Absolutely helpful. Thanks?

Posted by awoodhall, on February 21st, 2012, at 2:53 am. #.

Excellent! But it leaves out the? importance of tightening the top compression bolt afterward, else the headset will likely re-Loosen as the bike is ridden.

Posted by ThomasWayneRiddle, on February 21st, 2012, at 3:39 am. #.

Excellent video! I looked at several similar ones, but this was the only one that really explained it all in a way that made total? sense to me!

Posted by DurerDrew, on February 21st, 2012, at 4:16 am. #.

well? explained, very useful aspect of

Posted by mijory123, on February 21st, 2012, at 4:29 am. #.

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Posted by TABAGfrancis, on February 21st, 2012, at 4:39 am. #.

@ Clash532 If the star is spinning nut inside the tube, you’ve got bigger problems than Which order to release the bolts. The video is completely in? the right.

Posted by marlow1425, on February 21st, 2012, at 4:59 am. #.

Thank you very much, I fixed my loose headset in 10 seconds. Very helpful. ?

Posted by danzoly, on February 21st, 2012, at 5:11 am. #.

ITS? Not easy when you have a carbon stearate tube with a bung is it. Its a pain in the ass

Posted by wanmaker, on February 21st, 2012, at 5:44 am. #.

He just said that the bolt on top for that then was not he? said it was

Posted by FORDGTFANATIC, on February 21st, 2012, at 6:21 am. #.

@ Oddtravis is the bolt or the nut stripped? if so you may need to get a new bolt?

Posted by vortex1998, on February 21st, 2012, at 6:22 am. #.

with your fork? threaded?

Posted by danielgoneloco, on February 21st, 2012, at 7:09 am. #.

I have a Schwinn? from the mid 80s and I took it apart to paint. There’s a wedge with threading in the base of my forks that the compression bolt is supposed to catch but it wont, any help?

Posted by oddtravis, on February 21st, 2012, at 8:02 am. #.

Well, more importantly, the compression nut is intended to displace the pressure of the stem Which could crack your steerer tube. Also, I would not do this in a bike stand – you need the front? wheel resting on the ground to make sure everything stays in place.

Posted by douqep, on February 21st, 2012, at 8:14 am. #.

Why do all these bike maintenance vids insist on the following? manufacturers torque settings, then tighten up with a plain allen key anyway. . . . . ?

Posted by marts500, on February 21st, 2012, at 9:05 am. #.

How many things can cause a squeek coming from the headset / stem, I only hear it when I am off-the-saddle climbing. . . I thought it was the? crank, but it was tightened. Thanks

Posted by passionx, on February 21st, 2012, at 9:17 am. #.

waw i was looking for a how-to videos to adjust my headset. . . i got totally confused because i saw? The Expert Village video before. . . that video was crap. . . this video saved my headset! : D

Posted by guitarristarob154, on February 21st, 2012, at 10:07 am. #.

thats what i said. ? They can not spin

Posted by ironmanc5, on February 21st, 2012, at 10:49 am. #.

The starnut can not spin in the steerer! If you ever installed or spoke to someone that has installed one, they? Will tell you how tight inside the tube they are! Of course you can move those but it will take quite a lot of force!

Posted by fearghal007, on February 21st, 2012, at 10:50 am. #.

Good video. . Simple and it? The Point. Thanks

Posted by fredsmithagain, on February 21st, 2012, at 11:10 am. #.

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Posted by shawty2fyne07, on February 21st, 2012, at 11:17 am. #.