Would have saved me a lot of headache, sweat, and stress if TH-cam had recommended me this video rather than all the other compression plug videos. Loosened the inner bolt up like all the other videos mention & the expander dropped down my fork. I had to order a pick to slide the expander parts up the tube then I was able to turn the bike upside down to get the bottom wedge out. Thanks for explaining how the system works with a demonstration as well! I understand it way better now.
I know it's a few years down the line but you saved my bacon with this one. So,thank you! I had play in the headset of my cannondale super six evo. Backed the 5mm all the way out...oh oh, stuck in my steerer tube :/ Thanks to your re-installation advice I managed to take the fork out, free the plug and reseat. Good as new :)
+Cedrick Gousse thanks for the reply man. One more thing - you don't need a headset press for this right? Just tightening everything back up is good? A friend mentioned something and I said "nope, I didn't use one" and he seemed surprised/alarmed :)
He's not wrong, but that just doesn't apply to you bike. Some frames, usually steel, Ti, or Aluminum, use metal cups that you actually have to press into the frame. More common on carbon road bikes like these to use bearings that you drop in and then cinch up with the compression assembly.
Thanks! I'm mechanically challenged - dropped the compressor plug down the steer tube numerous times - never was sure how to compress the headset with this setup. (Star nuts are super easy.) Now I can get that last little clunk of play out!
My bung/plug is stuck in the tube. I noticed yours came out very easily with the whole unit. Hw can i get mine out without damaging the tube? Thanks Cedrick :)
+SigmaEvents sorry I totally missed this notification... The inner bolt (the 5mm in my case must be loosened to bring the entire thing out. Sometimes it can be a torx head bolt or some other weird thing. Loosen it a quarter turn at a time and check to see if it's sliding!
what if i do not have a 6mm screw on the top of my stem cap?? I have a cannondale as well but the only thing i found different in your video is that the cap had a screw with it. I do not, do i need one?
+Noah Barnett different bikes will have different types of headsets, even within the same brand. The one I have is called a 'threadless' headset. If you have a 'threaded' headset the procedure for adjusting it will be different. If you do have a threadless type and the cap has no bolt you may need a special tool to remove it.
+Cedrick Gousse I have literally the same exact compression piece as you, all that i dont have is that screw that the cap has, but i think i fixed my problem, i just tightened the cap itself, wothout the screw, and i think it did the trick, my bike is perfect once again, thanks for the tip and the video
Would have saved me a lot of headache, sweat, and stress if TH-cam had recommended me this video rather than all the other compression plug videos. Loosened the inner bolt up like all the other videos mention & the expander dropped down my fork. I had to order a pick to slide the expander parts up the tube then I was able to turn the bike upside down to get the bottom wedge out. Thanks for explaining how the system works with a demonstration as well! I understand it way better now.
I did the same. I made a hook from an old brake cable to slide the expander parts up the tube.
Thanks Cedrick very helpful video! It was a bit late as I found the video and now I have to take the compression part out from the fork🤦🏽
I know it's a few years down the line but you saved my bacon with this one. So,thank you! I had play in the headset of my cannondale super six evo. Backed the 5mm all the way out...oh oh, stuck in my steerer tube :/
Thanks to your re-installation advice I managed to take the fork out, free the plug and reseat. Good as new :)
Super glad I could help! Happy riding!
+Cedrick Gousse thanks for the reply man. One more thing - you don't need a headset press for this right? Just tightening everything back up is good? A friend mentioned something and I said "nope, I didn't use one" and he seemed surprised/alarmed :)
He's not wrong, but that just doesn't apply to you bike.
Some frames, usually steel, Ti, or Aluminum, use metal cups that you actually have to press into the frame. More common on carbon road bikes like these to use bearings that you drop in and then cinch up with the compression assembly.
+Cedrick Gousse perfect, that puts my mind at rest. Thank you again. Have a great day
Huge help - just what I needed. Thanks for posting!
Thank you! I took apart my headset and for the life of me couldn't understand the compression plug and what it did... very helpful video!
Haha- glad it was able to help! Great that years later this video is still useful
Thanks! I'm mechanically challenged - dropped the compressor plug down the steer tube numerous times - never was sure how to compress the headset with this setup. (Star nuts are super easy.) Now I can get that last little clunk of play out!
Did it tonight. That's why I'm watching this. Had to fish it out with a wire in the middle of the night with a headlamp and a ton of patience.
Thanks - very helpful video.
This was very helpful!
um....it will not fall down to BB.......it's in the fork.....
Brain fart moment....had just come back from a ride. Good eye!
Thanks. It helped
Thanks!! Shipped some bikes for vacation and my wife's has this type headset ugh.
saved my bacon, thanks man!
My bung/plug is stuck in the tube. I noticed yours came out very easily with the whole unit. Hw can i get mine out without damaging the tube?
Thanks Cedrick :)
+SigmaEvents sorry I totally missed this notification... The inner bolt (the 5mm in my case must be loosened to bring the entire thing out. Sometimes it can be a torx head bolt or some other weird thing. Loosen it a quarter turn at a time and check to see if it's sliding!
what if i do not have a 6mm screw on the top of my stem cap?? I have a cannondale as well but the only thing i found different in your video is that the cap had a screw with it. I do not, do i need one?
+Noah Barnett different bikes will have different types of headsets, even within the same brand. The one I have is called a 'threadless' headset. If you have a 'threaded' headset the procedure for adjusting it will be different. If you do have a threadless type and the cap has no bolt you may need a special tool to remove it.
+Cedrick Gousse I have literally the same exact compression piece as you, all that i dont have is that screw that the cap has, but i think i fixed my problem, i just tightened the cap itself, wothout the screw, and i think it did the trick, my bike is perfect once again, thanks for the tip and the video
Very poorly designed part