Specialized Stem Cap Bolt
Yup the top cap is just used to preload the headset bearings before tightening it all up properly.
Specialized stem cap bolt. It seems the top cap is larger than standard is that correct. Specialized statement on covid 19 read here. Nc nailed headset stem top beer cap bolt star nut 1 1 8 for mountain bmx bike. It s fairly straightforward to install although it took me a little while to get my head around the shims and especially which way around the top cap should go it effectively corrects the shim offset ensuring the top cap bolt still goes in to the fork bung at the right angle.
Never had anything close to an issue with the lower than max torque. Is it married to the stem meaning if i change stem brands the top cap will be smaller standard. Please enter a to amount greater than the from amount. I still only torqued my stem front cap and stem bolts to 4nm.
Thanks for any input i am ignorant on this. Contact your local retailer for store hours covid 19 safety measures. Sent from my nexus 6p using tapatalk. Unfortunately the top cap uses a flat head bolt so my original bolt which is actually rusting on the inside is sticking up out of it horribly ugly.
Specialized headset fork top cap 1 1 8 stem cover matte black fast shipping see more like this. Adjust the bearing preload with the top cap then retighten the stem to hold it firmly. Specialized statement on covid 19 read here. I ride a tarmac with a stock specialized stem.
Please enter a from amount or a to amount. Like most websites specialized uses cookies to allow us to remember you and show you more of what you ll like. The specs on alot of my parts like the carbon stem and seatpost clamp indicate a max torque of 5nm which was way more than i would have done if i was just hand tightening. I ordered a custom top cap from purely custom and the length of the headset bolt they gave me is too short by about 1 2 an inch.
Hands on with the brand new 2021 trek emonda their fastest climbing bike ever duration. Specialized headset top cap 1 1 8 black new ships free. The base stem comes in 6 lengths from 75 to 130mm and has a 31 8 mm oversize 4 bolt bar clamp.