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re:knocking
In category Tech issues
Written by WalrusOnYourFace

This is my third post on a persistent problem I'm having. To summarize:

Post 1: Couldn't tighten headset fully. Turned out the steerer nut was too high or had slipped up to the top cap. Fixed by LBS.
Post 2: I thought the steerer nut (which I called a star-fangled nut)
was still slipping in the carbon steerer. Turns out (as many people noted) it's actually a wedge-type nut, and in fact it had

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re:Habanero Titanium Frames
In category Tech issues
Written by kimonolove

Any Habanero road frame riders have pics of their bike? I'm considering a purchase. Thanks.

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re:Can't tighten headset
In category Tech issues
Written by h2_I_am

When I do the "headset tightness check" (hold front brake and rock bike forward and back) I feel play in the headset. I've tightened the top cap down as much as I can (without stripping the threads) while pushing all the bits down on the steerer tube, but I can't get rid of the play. What else can I try?

Specs: Cane Creek S2 headset, Lightspeed Tuscany road frame,
Lightspeed carbon (disc) fork

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Cane Creek S2 Headset

The Cane Creek S-2 headset is based on the design of the time-honored S-Pro headset, featuring repla...

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