Looking for a REALLY THIN top caps
Moderator: robbosmans
Hello.
I have used the carbon top cap that came with my bike. But the top cap is too thick, so it looks like a spacer. Even the thickness of its edge which is the thinnest part is 4mm.
I prefer to place a 5mm spacer above the stem, so thick top cap makes too high protrusion above the stem.
I would like to buy a really thin top cap. The thiner the better!!!
I don't care what material the top cap is made from and how much is its weight.
I don't even care if the thin top cap is too weak to be used for headset setting. Cause I have other top caps for setting, and I think I can just swap to the thin cap after headset/stem setting is done.
Do you have any items in your mind that you would like to recommend for me?
I have used the carbon top cap that came with my bike. But the top cap is too thick, so it looks like a spacer. Even the thickness of its edge which is the thinnest part is 4mm.
I prefer to place a 5mm spacer above the stem, so thick top cap makes too high protrusion above the stem.
I would like to buy a really thin top cap. The thiner the better!!!
I don't care what material the top cap is made from and how much is its weight.
I don't even care if the thin top cap is too weak to be used for headset setting. Cause I have other top caps for setting, and I think I can just swap to the thin cap after headset/stem setting is done.
Do you have any items in your mind that you would like to recommend for me?
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I use these Carbonice Ahead Cap Heiße Inge for this purpose. It's a 5mm spacer & top cap all in one piece. Available in 3K or UD. Expensive though and I would definitely preload the headset with a more robust spacer and top cap before installing as you've noted.
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Never fit a flat-style top cap that does not have much interlocking with the top of the stem or spacer underneath. If a bike topples over or you crash the top cap is quite vulnerable. If it receives a hit it can dislodge causing damage to the bung and steerer.
The top caps that sit deep inside the stem/steerer are like that for a really good reason.
The top caps that sit deep inside the stem/steerer are like that for a really good reason.
Don’t listen to these alarmists!Valbrona wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:56 pmNever fit a flat-style top cap that does not have much interlocking with the top of the stem or spacer underneath. If a bike topples over or you crash the top cap is quite vulnerable. If it receives a hit it can dislodge causing damage to the bung and steerer.
The top caps that sit deep inside the stem/steerer are like that for a really good reason.
Carbon-Ti’s top cap is completely flat, and awesome. McFK a little rounder in profile but still very low.
The integrated spacer/cap from carbonice looks like a perfect solution for your needs.
I'll charge you $30 for a paper version.Aya wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:14 pmHello.
I have used the carbon top cap that came with my bike. But the top cap is too thick, so it looks like a spacer. Even the thickness of its edge which is the thinnest part is 4mm.
I prefer to place a 5mm spacer above the stem, so thick top cap makes too high protrusion above the stem.
I would like to buy a really thin top cap. The thiner the better!!!
I don't care what material the top cap is made from and how much is its weight.
I don't even care if the thin top cap is too weak to be used for headset setting. Cause I have other top caps for setting, and I think I can just swap to the thin cap after headset/stem setting is done.
Do you have any items in your mind that you would like to recommend for me?
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2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
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2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)
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