I know that compression plugs are used in carbon steerer tubes because a star nut would (could) damage the carbon matrix. Question is, is it ok to do the reverse - use a compression plug in an alloy steerer tube?

If not, can the compression plug simply be swapped for a star nut, or is it not that simple?

I've got a great deal lined up on a good headset, but it uses a compression plug, and you guessed it, I have a fork with an alloy steerer.

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