Finally a top cap c keeps everything in place and acts as a headset adjustment.
Mtb stem top cap torque.
There are basically three types of torque wrenches the beam type the click type and the dial type.
A stem a then clamps around the outside of the steerer tube along with spacers b if necessary.
Torque wrenches available to general industrial work including bicycle work are typically accurate to plus or minus four percent.
As others have said the top cap is pre load only.
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Threadless stem a spacers b and top.
Grab the handlebars and mount them on the new stem before returning the faceplate and then screwing the bolts into the stem.
Use the markers found on the bars to line them up properly.
A threadless stem refers to a system where a fork with a non threaded steerer tube extends through the head tube.
Return the top cap to the stem and remember to tighten the bolt before you proceed to the next step.
300 360 lb in 32 9 40 7 nm tandem eccentric.
It is non load bearing.
You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset.
75 100 lb in 8 5 11 3 nm single speed eccentric.
Same is true for the end cap on a shimano hollowtech ii crankset.
Tighten the top cap.
Bottom bracket cups.
When tightening the headset top cap it must push down on the stem or the spacer above it and not the fork column itself the top cap pushes down on the headset which.
75 100 lb in 8 5 11 3 nm.
Once the stem is tightened in place is is purely cosmetic and covers the top of the steerer.
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