Mechanics and Fixing Any Questions Answered

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PhilDAS in reply to @RonnieOatmilk

Stems can creep up the steerer. Tightening the top cap after the stem can possibly help holding the stem down while not putting more preload in the bearings.

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hippy in reply to @PhilDAS

Stems can creep up the steerer.

Maybe I should've been doing up the top cap more often on the Kinesis 4SD. It's headset would often loosen off until I installed a supersized knurled bung instead of their shitty one.

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PhilDAS in reply to @hippy

Well I suppose the bung can creep too in which case tightening the top cap won't help but using your supersize plug would

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