Make sure that you have some stem or spacer above the top of the fork steerer tube for the compression cap and bolt to push down on. If the cap is simply pressing on the top of the fork, it cannot preload the bearings. Also, make sure that the pinch bolts on the stem clamp are loose before you tighten the compression bolt. Only snug up the stem pinch bolts after you get the play out of the headset.
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Originally Posted by
colorider
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