plug for carbon steer tube

[hillreaper]

I installed a fork on my bike with a carbon steer tube and am trying to avoid using a compression plug.
To set the pre-load, I am using a micro adjustable headset spacer from Problem Solvers:
http://problemsolversbike.com/products/micro_adjustable_headset_spacer

It works well, but the problem is that my steer tube is left open for rain and debris and sweet to fall into. Anybody know of a good 1 1/8 inch plug that is safe on carbon, removable (in case I want to change the step) and looking cool is a plus. Of course lighter is better too...

[kregg]

A well placed and trimmed piece of packing tape. Can't get much lighter than that.

[SL58]

Home Depo or Shmolke, I have extra one.

[hillreaper]

Awesome! The carbon plug is way cool! I may just do that. But in the mean time while I'm waiting for it to ship, what exactly can I get at home depot? What would I go in asking for?

[PoorCyclist]

sorry to get in here but how do you like this problem solvers headset adjuster? Is it really more beneficial over the regular expansion plug?
I would have just glued the regular piece of top cap on the steerer with a small dab of silicone or elmers glue.

[dj97223]

What "problem" does the "problem solver" solve? It can't be much lighter than, say, the Extralite Ultrastar plug plus a top cap. And, as others have said, one can remove the top cap after tightening the stem (personally, I take the minor weight penalty and leave in my custom top cap).

[fdegrove]

Hi,

That PS thing looks identical in function to Time's Micro heaset adjuster (not sure about that name).
Still, how much does it weigh?

Also, I see a small set screw on the bottom part of the system.

Ciao,

[weaverdcivw]

I looked around for this thread I saw about a year ago on here, somebody used a 99 cent plastic furniture plug/cap available at any hardware store/home depot to fill the steerer tube hole. Was a perfect pressure fit, came in different colors, light, worked out very well if not running an expander is what you choose to do.

I couldn't find any pictures. They're kind of like these minus the logo. Real basic.

[ms6073]

have not tried it and not sure if this would be lighter, but Acros has headsets that appear to integrate the similar tech as the PS bits and includes a nice topper for the steerer tube in the Ai headset line.

[btompkins0112]

I have an extra Tune carbon cover if you want it.....I ran it without an expander plug for a while, but stem can shimmy up on rough surfaces. I had to continually re-adjust the preload. I just ordered the Tune gum-gum and a Soul-Kozak cover to use instead....pretty damn light and the piece of mind that there is some expander in there.

[fdegrove]

Hi,

@ms6073:

The system can be bought seperately:

http://www.acros.de/PRODUCTS/HEADSET/THE-CLAMP:::3_91_144.html

Ciao,

[Dave67]

Here you go http://www.ebay.com/itm/Veloflyte-Carbo ... 4161b6e016

[hillreaper]

I ended up getting a cheap plug. it worked really well!