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Old 11-25-12, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Eccoboy
The cone is in there too, it does seem a bit slack around the steerer tube though, although I suppose it's intended to then compress inwards around the tube when squeezed by the top nut.....l
The cone is supposed to be installed narrow end downward so it slips into the gap between the inner race of top bearing cartridge and the steerer tube and is forced downward and tighter by the top cover as the headset is adjusted. Do you have it in place that way?
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