Install Alpha Q fork

steve-<< I went over to help a friend build up a bike with an Alpha Q fork. the fork has the
threaded aluminum sleeve installed, but we can't locate the cap and it obviously isn't the standard
starnut. >><BR><BR>

It is a standard star nut installed into that aluminum, glued in sleeve. At least the dozen or so I
have installed had a star nut already installed into the sleeve.

Should have a small star nut, use any top cap with a bolt attached going thru
it..

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I went over to help a friend build up a bike with an Alpha Q fork. the fork has the threaded
aluminum sleeve installed, but we can't locate the cap and it obviously isn't the standard
starnut. Can someone point me to instructions for this install? Where can you get the cap?

The Alpha Q forks come with an aluminum sleeve to be epoxied into the steerer, after cutting to the
desired length. The sleeve already has what appears to be a standard starnut inserted. Any standard
stem cap should work, although you might need a longer bolt. Your description sounds a bit
different, possibly an older model?

The only real disadvantage to this system is the steerer can only be shortened again about 2cm after
the insert is installed.

-David

This IS an older Alpha Q fork, it's a curved fork from ~'95. It has no installed washer, but only a
threaded aluminum insert. Perhaps a washer screwed into it?

Thanks, please email.

Steve