Headset Top Cap Bolt Torque

Verify that the bars still turn freely with little resistance.

Headset top cap bolt torque.

Continue until the play is gone. You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset. Do up the headset top cap until it is just tight at this point you should be unable to turn your stem spacers. Superlight aluminum top cap with alloy m6x32mm bolt only 8 grams view similar items in these related categories headsets headset top caps bolts today s stock status 5 available to ship or pickup in 1 2 business days 10 available to ship or pickup in 3 4 business days upc.

If you feel play loosen the pinch bolts tighten the top cap another 1 8th turn re tighten the pinch bolts and check again. Torque the pinch bolts. Same is true for the end cap on a shimano hollowtech ii crankset. Results 1 to 25 of 34.

What is the correct torque value for the inner bolt on the headset not the cap. I have it at 5nm now but i still get a click at times. Align your handlebar stem and apply the appropriate torque rating to the steerer tube clamp bolts. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.

A torque wrench is a good idea at this point. Once the stem is tightened in place is is purely cosmetic and covers the top of the steerer. Get it as soon as tue sep 29. Do not overtighten it.

4 5 out of 5 stars 21. Slide your headset spacers and handlebar stem back onto the steerer tube and put the top cap and bolt back on top of the stem and begin to preload the headset by tightening the preload bolt. Proruck m6x35mm headset stem top cap titanium bolts mtb tapered head ti screws for fixing stem top cap 2pcs. As others have said the top cap is pre load only.

You will need to loosen stem then tighten this. If it matters with a carbon frame. A typical torque spec is 4 6 nm.