Description:The cool solution to threadless headset fitting and adjustment. Compact reusable self-setting system does away with 'star-fangled' nut. Anodised finish with lazer etched graphics. Available in Blue, Black, Red, alloy or Ice-grey.
Submitted by
Gomez
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland Date Reviewed: September 6, 2004
Favorite Trail:
anthing pointing downwards
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
chainreaction
Strengths:
looks good.
Weaknesses:
not made by Ronseal.
Similar Products Used:
a star fangled nut....
Bike Setup:
Patriot, Z150's, 5th and 2 wheels.
Bottom Line:
DO NOT BUY. DOES NOT WORK.
I had to re-tighten after every ride but could not get the compression force high enough to keep the headset compacted. I had it gripping tighter than a Scotsman holding a 2 pence but it was useless.
I fitted a star nut and re-used the X-lite top cap and bolt. Now my headset and stackers are held as they should be. I have the best of both worlds. Pimp looks and functionality. But it's an expensive top cap!!
I like X-lite products but I don't rate this at all.
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Submitted by
Cal
a Weekend Warrior
from Ireland Date Reviewed: April 19, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Gwydyr Forest (Marin)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$14.00
Purchased At:
chainreaction
Strengths:
Reusable and isn't gouging into my fork steerer tube like the old star nut.
Weaknesses:
None so far - a friend found his slipped on the inner of the steerer tube, but mine gripped fine (possibly because the star nut that had been in there had roughened it).
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
MX Comp ETA, some Deore bits...
Bottom Line:
Just to comment on Luke's claim that the stem plug doesn't fit Marzocchi forks - it fitted my 2003 MX Comp ETA without a problem. It's a reasonably tight fit, but then that's a good thing! No serious trails done since then, but it seems to do the job fine...
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Submitted by
Luke
a
from Suffolk UK Date Reviewed: April 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Scotneys
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
chainreactioncycles
Strengths:
Try none.
Weaknesses:
Pathetic design, bad finish, doesn't fit many stems due to design fault. Useless junk - I was ripped off.
Similar Products Used:
FSA, Hope
Bike Setup:
Zaskar Race, X-Fly 2001, XT, Hope M4
Bottom Line:
Due to a design flaw this item WILL NOT fit alloy stemmed Marzocchi forks. How useless is that? Could I also point out that X-Lite reckon they are "... committed to servicing your needs." ********. They took THIRTY WHOLE DAYS to respond to my e-mail, and even then were useless. I'll NEVER buy anything by them again, and would strongly advise others to follow.
I'd give them no chillis if I could.
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Submitted by
Phil Bowery
a Cross Country Rider
from Manchester, UK Date Reviewed: December 10, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Transpennine
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Easy to use, Reuseable, no need to knock a Star-Fangled nut into your ner forks' steerer tube, Looks Great.
Weaknesses:
Weaknesses? Well... Can't really be used with a Syncros stem (With the sloped clamp)
Just pop it into the steerer and tighten. Clamps tight inside the tube and pulls your bearings tight. Difficult to over-tighten it and crush your bearings.
It looks superb on yer bike. Buy one.
If your bike came with a cheap little plastic plug and bolt, Get one just for the pimp value. Bargain price of £10 (or even cheaper S/H) means it's pocket change.
$ 12.75
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