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Old 02-17-12 | 09:02 AM
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From: Beverly MA

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Uh, no. Unless your bearings are shot to hell or filled with sand, it will just feel like your headset is too tight.

All tightening the top cap does is pre-load your headset before clamping your stem on. It's easy to tell if it's too loose (headset will jiggle) or too tight (headset will bind).
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