Originally Posted by
znomit
Since you're 5...
- The grown ups that built the bike probably know what they were doing
- You're going to outgrow that bike in 6 weeks anyway so time to buy another.
- If you have a torque wrench and know how to use it you probably aren't going to squish that carbon tube anytime soon.
This is all accurate.
However, I believe in better safe than sorry, and if a compression plug can add additional support and strength and reduce the risk of a snapped steer tube, then I'm all for having one in there.