How tight should this be?

simey83

Hi guys,

I was wondering how tight this screw should be? Not the exact torque or anything, just roughly. It is tight-ish but there seems to be a right bit left in it.

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Thanks

cooldad

Presuming you mean the topcap bolt, it's used to preload the headset bearings, so tight enough do there is no play, not too tight that the steering is stiff.
Once the stem bolts are done up, it is redundant and you could take it out if you wanted.

chez_m356

cooldad wrote:

Presuming you mean the topcap bolt, it's used to preload the headset bearings, so tight enough do there is no play, not too tight that the steering is stiff.
Once the stem bolts are done up, it is redundant and you could take it out if you wanted.

or if you didn't understand what he meant, just slightly more than finger tight

The Rookie

And if you still don't understand, take it to a pro to do......