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My headset/handlebar area feels like its loose 24/7, when i have it completely tightened down. I made sure enough of the steerer tube is in the stem clamping area and that the bolt actually compresses the headset, but no luck. Anybody have any suggestions on how i can fix it?
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Make sure your stem is at least about 3mm above the top of your steerer tube. It might be bottoming out when you tighten your compression bolt down
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Probably need more spacers
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I had a shitload of spacers on and i took one off and it actually helped a little bit.... if i ever get ahold of a camera ill post a pic
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Bearing/headtube/steerer tube may be ovalized.
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HardBMX_Tim wrote:Bearing/headtube/steerer tube may be ovalized.
Oh shit, this too. Slipped my mind, but this could very well be the problem. My old Sunday had a slightly ovalized headtube, creaked like hell if spun slowly & always had a tiny wobble to it no matter how tight I would make the compression bolt.
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