Originally Posted by
fietsbob
I plugged a steerer tube (that did not need a threadless headset pre-load,) with a Cooks Champagne cork .. to keep the rain out..
what do you mean "Only a threadless stem keeping it in place" , once the stem is tight on the steerer the stem cap bolt is making No Contribution..
That's what I'd assumed, too. But with a stem clamped to torque spec on a carbon steerer, I actually have evidence to suggest that the plug and top cap contribute to holding the load.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
wtf is "a tune gum gum" you had ??
Some bs weight weenie part from the fine people at Tune, in Germany. I think they stopped making it, though.