Trialtech fork problems

[alex-trials-boy]

Hey guys got my new frame yesterday I went to install my forks etc put the stem on and went to tighten my topcap. It was too easy and I noticed it pulled the star nut out. Now I know trialtech forks have a threaded steerer so I was just going to but a replacement threaded topcap but the star nut that was in has ruined the threads inside ive tried to hammer 2 new star nuts in but have completely destroyed both of them and have no idea how else to go about it. Its not the hammering that destroyed them as its always worked for me in the past, they just keep snapping.

Any help is appreciated

Thanks,

Alex.

[trials hoe]

are you using the right diameter starnut?

if its the bigger diameter one the things could be bending too far and weakening so they snap maybe?

or run a tap down the steerer see if you can't rescue the threads.

[alex-trials-boy]

That's what im thinking, they might be slightly too big, because the trialtech steerer in beefy as hell hahaa .

Where would I find a tap big enough

[AdamR28]

The tap is M18 x 1.0, it's a weird size. We have one if you need.

I would go down the star nut route now though, as it sounds like the threads could be pretty mashed. The smallest one we sell (18mm) fits perfectly.

[trials hoe]

bigger taps are damn expensive, likely to be 40 quid and upwards for a set. you could prob get away with just buying a second tap, but a starnut will be way cheaper option as tapping it wont be gaurenteed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HSS-Tap-M18-x-1-18mm-/360615766967#vi-content

[Rob Leech]

http://www.engineeringsupplies.co.uk/metric-fine-hand-carbon-steel-p-3886.html

Not a bad price at all and can come in handy, especially if there are a few riders locally .