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Thanks. One nut is enough to pre-tension the headset and once the ahead clamp is tightened the nut becomes redundant. I think the nut might come loose though because it's not under much tension, which wouldn't affect the headset but might be annoying. So yeah another locknut would fix that, or maybe I could just tighten the single nut right down after the ahead stem is clamped.
I was surprised that tightening the ahead stem actually clamps the quill in place quite firmly, even before the quill bolt is tightened. I didn't think the ahead clamp would compress the steerer at all. I'm not sure what the structural implications of the ahead & quill squeezing & compressing the same section of steerer tube are. Might be silly. Also, the ahead is slightly overlapping the steerer threads, but not by that much.
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karolk
Nice! Interesting thread to follow. Shouldn't you have a double lock-nut on the steerer? Is this getting a 26"rear wheel or are you leaving it like this?