Originally Posted by sheba
I've tried 3 stems, but after a rough ride my headset is always loose.
The bike: brand new Bianchi PUSS, new CKing headset, new rigid steel fork.
The frame and fork were all properly faced. The steerer tube is exactly 1.124 inches in diameter.
Stems tried: Thomson elite, cheap OEM Giant, Thomson 4X elite.
The guys at Thomson said that sometimes steel steerer tubes are so smooth that they recommend roughing them up with some sandpaper. Well, I don't want to grab the sandpaper quite yet.
Has anyone else ever heard of this/ had this happen to them?
What can I do?
i've had this issue with a king headset and vicious steel fork. problem: king star nuts suck nuts. they make a great headset and a worthless star nut. the top cap would appear tight and then i would ride it, the nut would slip, and the stem couldnt hold on for the ride. get a generic star nut would be my recommendation. sandpaper? lame sauce.