•There was a good 3mm of space between the top spacer and the top of the fork, plenty of room. With the plug tightened all the way down the top spacer could still twist if I gave it a little force which tells me it wasn't being compressed enough.
•The stem seemed to be tightened enough based on the fact there are slight indent lines at the top and bottom of the carbon steer tube where the stem was. I don't have a torque wrench though, never used one.
•The headset is whichever FSA zero stack fits the Leader 725 frame, no parts are missing.
•The plug was a crappy Profile Designs one that is plastic, I did not use carbon paste, was not informed such a product existed by the lbs where I purchased the plug


From what I've read people in general have issues with compression plugs and their sh*t coming loose every so often so that it does require maintenance. I have no problem maintaining my bike, but to constantly have rattling in the headset area when riding no handed anytime I went over rough pavement or a bump just isn't the kind of reliability I want.

I have a brand new 3t Funda Pro fork, uncut steerer, never installed and a brand new FSA Vision tech stem. I'm not going to use that crap profile plug again. So I'm sending money no matter what. I just want to spend that money on something that will work the best.