Originally Posted by
onespeedbiker
If the sole purpose of your post is to inquire about the star fangled nut being necessary, then the answer is yes as indicated by the above replies. Yes, there are alternatives, but since you already one installed in your fork, then it makes little sense to switch it out for a different style. If you intent on using a carbon fork, then you will need one of the alternative methods like the expander plugs; other wise you may be looking for solution in search of a problem.
The main point was to clarify what the starnut actually does do and doesn't do, and what would be lost if I were to knock it down or out and install a quill stem. One doesn't learn about newfangled technology from riding older bikes with threaded steerers.
