The Duck Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I've just bought some smart guy forks and I went to fit them. But when I had my old standard onza forks off, I saw that the hole where the star nut sits (down tube ??) is waaaaaaaaay too small for an average sized star nut. What do I do?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_gubike Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I dont know if this will help but you may have to find a smaller star nut Abdab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 i think its one size fits all. But in this case - one size fits almost all but not quite cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BAD Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 glue yah stem to the steerer just joking buddy, abit of hammerin should get it in. if that fails then there only a few quid at your LBS buy a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) I've just bought some smart guy forks and I went to fit them. But when I had my old standard onza forks off, I saw that the hole where the star nut sits (down tube ??) is waaaaaaaaay too small for an average sized star nut. What do I do?CheersThe smart guy forks should have a threaded inside which is designed to be used in conjunction with the top cap bolt supplied with the forks. It removes the need for a star nut altogether and is a lot more secure. Just screw the top cap in to tighten them up.... you'll need a 6mm allen key to do it. Nothing to it at all. Edited July 18, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 What my friend did to fit mine is he grinded it down, did work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lardo_69 Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 the star nut is ment to be bigger then the fork tube. You need to hammer it in, its the friction that holds it in place. Or better yet get one of them ahead sets, that holds the fork from the bottom of the tube.If you no what i mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 The smart guy forks should have a threaded inside which is designed to be used in conjunction with the top cap bolt supplied with the forks. It removes the need for a star nut altogether and is a lot more secure. Just screw the top cap in to tighten them up.... you'll need a 6mm allen key to do it. Nothing to it at all.Your an expert! hahaI thaught that the threaded top cap sort of thing was just to protect the forks when they were off or something I had no idea i was that thick.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Your an expert! hahaI thaught that the threaded top cap sort of thing was just to protect the forks when they were off or something I had no idea i was that thick.CheersHa ha, no worries dude... i've done plenty of things like that in the past. Just goes to show how you people on a forum will tell you to bash a new starnut in anyway or angle grind it so its smaller, despite the fact the solution is completely different and that their methods most likely wouldn't work as securely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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