Originally Posted by
terrymorse
Why don't
carbon seatposts come with compression plugs? They are:
- about the same thickness as a steering tube,
- clamped more tightly with the seatpost clamp,
- are subjected to much more stress during use.
Well this could have something to do with the fact that a broken steerer has the potential to be much more lethal than a broken seatpost.
Originally Posted by
znomit
Thats the whole point. The star nut is part of a calibration tool that is typically used a few times in the life of a bike.
BUT YOU CARRY IT UP EVERY STUPID HILL.
And they weigh soooooooooooo much.
Originally Posted by
Kontact
It never can get loose and it can be lighter.
Oh FFS, how much does an expander plug weigh?
Originally Posted by
Kontact
1. Aesthetics.
Yeah, everybody is looking at my extra spacer.
Originally Posted by
Kontact
2. The stack limitations imposed by a previously cut steerer.
Stack limitations are made for specific steerers regardless. The fork on the bike I'm currently building says no more than 35mm of spacers under the stem. So you're saying I can have more spacers under my stem with your method? I certainly wouldn't mind being higher up, but have to question the safety.