Giant Contend AR - expander plug
03-18-22, 02:29 AM
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Giant Contend AR - expander plug
Hi folks,
I have a Giant Contend AR 1 (2022) and have a question regarding the headset. Today I loosened the stem and removed the top cap - this also loosened the top part of the expansion plug.
The expansion plug appears to have only two parts - the top bolt/wedge and expander itself. There’s no nut/starnut/lower wedge at the bottom. Can anyone say whether this is correct? Perhaps the dealer has left a piece out?
thanks!
I have a Giant Contend AR 1 (2022) and have a question regarding the headset. Today I loosened the stem and removed the top cap - this also loosened the top part of the expansion plug.
The expansion plug appears to have only two parts - the top bolt/wedge and expander itself. There’s no nut/starnut/lower wedge at the bottom. Can anyone say whether this is correct? Perhaps the dealer has left a piece out?
thanks!
03-18-22, 03:37 AM
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Star nuts are only for aluminium or steel steerer tubes. I believe that one is carbon, so that would be correct.
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03-18-22, 12:43 PM
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Thanks for the reply! That’s right - it is carbon. Although, the carbon expanders I’ve seen often still have a nut or lower wedge (eg the TCR version). I’m not sure if this Contend one is a different/simpler design or missing that lower piece.
03-18-22, 01:13 PM
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Well, I'd have said if it was working before then it's probably complete. A photo would help. Is it possible that the lower wedge has fallen off down the tube?
