DK. Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Alright guys, just brought a sloping top cap stem. I'm just wondering whats the best way to go about cutting my forks for this and do i need a new star nut (a sloping one?) or do i just use the one thats in there already cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ. Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Knock the one that's there further down. Put the stem on mark the steerer, remove the stem and cut away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 2 hours ago, DK. said: Alright guys, just brought a sloping top cap stem. I'm just wondering whats the best way to go about cutting my forks for this and do i need a new star nut (a sloping one?) or do i just use the one thats in there already cheers Made my day 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Flappy pad with the grinder to create the slope after cutting the steerer tube flat and make sure to mark the steerer with the sloping stem, get the angle right then just take a couple of mm off each time you check until the topcap will do its job You can also have the steerer flush with the top of the stem slope and cut out where the top cap needs to sit to still tighten the headset but this takes a little longer to do Edited January 8, 2017 by gage-mann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Or get one of these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleep2 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just set to with a hack saw and hope for the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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