Originally Posted by
mihlbach
You don't need a star nut. Use a compression plug to preload the headset bearings then remove it once the stem is installed.
You could then just glue the stem cap in place without the stem bolt.
Huh, interesting thought. That's not a bad idea. Thanks!
So I guess the real issue here is the amount of cable bend then. I was planning on using an avid bb7 or something (hydraulic for my needs I think would be overkill)
Any workarounds coming to mind?