Originally Posted by
Chi_Z
always use steerer compression plug that goes the full length of the stem clamp.
Yeah, about that advice.
I've heard it bandied about--usually as bike mechanic scuttlebutt--but I've never found a manufacturer publicly requiring it.
On the other hand, some manufacturers provide downright dinky compression plugs that couldn't possibly cover the stem clamp length. Like Cannondale:
I had an Easton fork that didn't even use a compression plug at all. Instead, it had an adjuster you installed under the stem on the outside of the steering tube, turning a screw to produce the preload:
So, has anyone seen written notices from manufacturers requiring these "full length" compression plugs?