Headset plastic bit cracked

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  • Hello,

    I've just been playing around with flipping over my my stem (Bontrager select) and overtightenened the headset putting it back together in which cracked the plastic cap of my headset. Does anyone know where I could get a new one? I presume the cap is mainly there to stop dust etc getting in? Cheers - Andy


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  • get a new one

  • Nearly any online bike place like Wiggle. Just look under headset spares - top cap is what you're after

  • buy a new one ? :/

  • i can get come fancy chris king for u, if u are not in a hurry

  • Top cap.... thank you.

    • Top Cap!
      The most effectual Top Cap!
      Who's intellectual close friends get to call him T.C.
      Providing it's with dignity.

    Top Cap!
    The indisputable leader of the gang.
    He's the boss, he's a pip, he's the championship.
    He's the most tip top,
    Top Cap.

    Yes he's a chief, he's a king,
    But above everything,
    He's the most tip top,
    Top Cap.

    Top Cap!

    *and get a fuckin ally one. plastic is gay
    (yes yes, I know it doesn't matter because you don't put it under any pressure mleh mleh, but metal is for winners)

  • Get one of those one that lets you use a beer bottle cap..

    Cos as we all know, beer X fixies is rad MashSF NOS fixed track pista

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    Typical of you 50/14, a cheap 50p top cap stolen off a £59.99 Halfords showroom display full suspension mountain bike.

  • with 3" steerer top and bottom :)

  • I presume the cap is mainly there to stop dust etc getting in? Cheers - Andy

    No, it is there to allow you to tension the headset - once the headset is tuned up and the stem is locked down to the steerer you can take it off if you wish.

  • Typical of you 50/14, a cheap 50p top cap stolen off a £59.99 Halfords showroom display full suspension mountain bike.

    It's Campag carbon fibre and cost £10 You libeller! You knew I'd rise to it, didn't you?!!!

  • It's Campag carbon fibre and cost £10 You libeller! You knew I'd rise to it, didn't you?!!!

    £10 on a stem top cap, I think you are letting the side down, I expect nothing less than a £40 top cap on your bikes. Maybe get one custom made from spider silk ?

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