real bike question
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_iJunes at 09.23.09 - 1:42 pm
so all my mechanics are at interbike. let's get some input here. you want real bike discussion fine.
1" threaded headset has a starnut? wtf, i removed my stem the other day not to find a quill but a star nut holding my stem down. now i can't find a shorter replacement stem because it either has the quill attached, and just putting a top cap on it wouldn't work because there is no actual steerer coming out. suggestions?
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i dont think you're supposed to use a star nut in a carbon steerer...
666 responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:01 pm
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ok giving craig the benefit, because he is a genius, a COMPRESSION NUT
_iJunes responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:03 pm
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the way you get it in there is hammer it in. the way you get it it out is no different.
larsenf responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:03 pm
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i think he's trying to save face and making up a question
md209.23.09 - 2:04 pm
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but how do i get it out? from the fork side? i guess having my bike here would help but i dont use my computer at home so bleh.
_iJunes responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:05 pm
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i get my compression nut out by using an allen wrench and turning counter clockwise
666 responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:06 pm
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i guess my real question is, does it make sense that there is a star/compression nut in a threaded stem. i can't find anything about the combo. or is my headset actually threadless. if so where the f* is the steerer tube.
_iJunes responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:07 pm
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its not supposed to come up like that but you could try putting in the bolt upside down and a washer on the bottom of the stem to try and pull it though. if not you will have to pull it up. which sounds dangerous with carbon.
larsenf responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:12 pm
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are we talking about the same thing?
not
666 responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:16 pm
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i see the one on the bottom. its funny all the models of the stem i find online have a quill on it. except mine. wtf!
_iJunes responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:18 pm
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pretty sure you're not supposed to use that kind on a carbon steerer tube >.<
666 responding to a
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09.23.09 - 2:20 pm
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that looks like it would work.
it may actually be not carbon steerer. but i couldnt tell because there is no steerer sticking out
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09.23.09 - 2:21 pm
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