How to choose your MTB cap, star and spacers?

How to choose your MTB cap, star and spacers?

Since these parts are essential to ensure the proper operation of your ATV steering system, here's some information to clear up any doubts you may have.

Standards

Types of plugs, stars/expanders, and spacers

The steering cap A is the part that sits on top of your MTB stem B to perfect the assembly and adjust the headset.

L'star C is a threaded insert that is forced into the fork pivot to screw in the stem cap bolt. Another system, called expander D. This does not force its way into the pivot, but will expand during tightening and thus lock into the pivot.

The steering spacers E are the washers you place under the stem to raise the steering position.

They come in three different sizes, depending on the size of the fork steerer tube F: 1", 1"1/8 or 1.5".

Which plug, star and spacer to choose?

Apart from the size imposed by your fork steerer tube, you can fit whatever you like. It's not uncommon to fit original stoppers and/or spacers to personalize your fork. bike.

If you're hesitating between a classic star or an expander, we remind you that the former is not recommended for a carbon steerer tube, for which we recommend a less aggressive expander.

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