Do up the headset top cap until it is just tight at this point you should be unable to turn your stem spacers.
Headset top cap bolt torque.
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If you feel play loosen the pinch bolts tighten the top cap another 1 8th turn re tighten the pinch bolts and check again.
I have it at 5nm now but i still get a click at times.
It is non load bearing.
Slide your headset spacers and handlebar stem back onto the steerer tube and put the top cap and bolt back on top of the stem and begin to preload the headset by tightening the preload bolt.
A torque wrench is a good idea at this point.
If it matters with a carbon frame.
Align your handlebar stem and apply the appropriate torque rating to the steerer tube clamp bolts.
You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset.
Torque the pinch bolts.
Same is true for the end cap on a shimano hollowtech ii crankset.
A typical torque spec is 4 6 nm.
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What is the correct torque value for the inner bolt on the headset not the cap.
You will need to loosen stem then tighten this.
As others have said the top cap is pre load only.
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Continue until the play is gone.
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Do not overtighten it.
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