Bike Stem Top Cap Torque

75 100 lb in 8 5 11 3 nm.

Bike stem top cap torque.

75 100 lb in 8 5 11 3 nm single speed eccentric. Once the stem is tightened in place is is purely cosmetic and covers the top of the steerer. Get it as soon as thu sep 24. Finally a top cap c keeps everything in place and acts as a headset adjustment.

It is non load bearing. Zsling rainbow color headset top cap 1 1 8 inch aluminium bike headset stem top cap with bolt for mtb mountain road bike. 3 8 out of 5 stars 61. Fsa megaexo crank adjusting cap 0 4 0 7 nm 32 53 in lbs fsa megaexo crank bolt pinch screws 9 8 11 2 nm 87 100 in lbs campagnolo 3 piece 32 38 nm 282 336 in lbs campagnolo ultra torque 42 nm 371 in lbs race face 54 nm 480 in lbs shimano 34 44 nm 305 391 in lbs shimano octalink xtr crank arm bolt 40 3 49 nm 357 435 in lbs.

Same is true for the end cap on a shimano hollowtech ii crankset. For more information see stem removal installation. In other words a torque wrench set for 100 in lbs might tighten to 96 in lbs or 104 in lbs. When tightening the headset top cap it must push down on the stem or the spacer above it and not the fork column itself the top cap pushes down on the headset which.

You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset. Torque wrenches available to general industrial work including bicycle work are typically accurate to plus or minus four percent. The stems used with these systems are referred to as quill stems. As others have said the top cap is pre load only.

Tighten the top cap. Threadless stem a spacers b and top cap c many older bikes and some lower end bikes have threaded steerer tubes. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.