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Title: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: factory pilot on January 16, 2015, 10:47 AM

Hi lads, I've just bought a second hand colony descendent and I'm trying to tart it up.
What is the bolt on top of the stem called ? (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/16/a98f54e614f575049a8b35b279d8daea.jpg)
Mine is rusty and horrible .. I've bought a new stem but can't find out about this top part? Stems and headsets seem to come without them ?
Are they available ? Are they specific to bikes or forks or headsets ?
Is this what I need ? (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/16/0fda56b6606110a4bca66e096e6573f9.jpg)

I saw this image and the part looks different again ?

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/16/8b47155985db48534490e8ffb9db0b4a.jpg)

Can anybody help ?

It's a 2011 colony bike.

Cheers boys !!
Regards Ant

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: TwoBobRob on January 16, 2015, 11:09 AM

They are matched to the forks mate, not the stem.

There are a couple of fairly standard sizes though these days - speak to Stodgy at the Rad Shop, he usually keeps a couple. Top cap or fork bolt or stem cap, any of those names will get you there.

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: factory pilot on January 16, 2015, 12:00 PM

Will do mate... Many thanks for the info ... Very much appreciated !   :daumenhoch: :radbmxsmilie: 8)

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: bobbbbsy on January 16, 2015, 12:05 PM

thats a compression cap . is your fork threaded internally ?

can you not just sand yours down and touch it up with nail varnish or enamel paint ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-SET-Storm-Chaser-BMX-Bike-Fork-Top-Cap-Black-/121458921895?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item1c478411a7

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: factory pilot on January 16, 2015, 12:18 PM

This is the spec for my bike ....

FIRST LOOK – COLONY’S 2011 DESCENDENT COMPLETE BIKE
September 02, 2010By Fat Tony

From Colonybmx.com.au:

Our 2011 complete bikes arrive into the country (Australia) today & will be in all good BMX stores early next week.

Here we have the first teaser of the 2011 Descendent in Blue Storm & this bike will also come in Wasabi. There will also be a new Endeavour in two colours.

We will also have a range of pro level bikes such as a Sweet Tooth Pro, Teddy Pro, Lowcut Pro & Rebirth Pro. All these pro bikes feature all our parts packed into one pro level custom bike right out of the box, full details soon.

If you’re in another part of the world they will be available in the coming weeks. We will release delivery dates for all countries soon.

2011 Descendent Specs…
• Frame: Colony Descendent Full CrMo with integrated headset & Mid BB, built-in seatclamp, removable gyro tabs. 20.85 toptube, 13.75″ rear, 75.5º headtube. 7-1/2″ standover height.
• Fork: Colony Full CrMo with tapered legs and one piece steerer tube.
• Stem: Colony Official style 6061 CNC alloy.
• Headset: Integrated.
• Bars: Colony Bull Bar style Crmo.
• Grips: Colony Mountjoy.
• Brake: Tektro U-brake rear.
• Brake lever: Dia-Compe Tech-77.
• Brake cable: Linear.
• Cranks: Colony Tubular CrMo with 19mm 48-spline spindle.
• Sprocket: Colony Official style 6061 T6 CNC alloy 25T.
• BB: Mid sealed.
• Chain: KMC.
• Pedals: Colony Fantastic Plastic.
• Rims: Alienation Black Sheep.
• Front hub: Colony Alloy Female axle, sealed bearing, 36H.
• Rear hub: Colony Alloy RHD 9T cassette, sealed bearing, 36H.
• Tyres: Odyssey Path 2.10.
• Seat: Colony Seat & post combo.
• Colours – Blue Storm (shown)

Is this any help ?

What does it mean for me ?
Can I get a compression cap ?

Cheers again,
Ant

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: rodriguez on January 16, 2015, 05:55 PM

Compression cap you showed above screws into forks.

(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv281/rodgy1970/Deco-fork-cap-2_zpsd3b82e92.jpg) (http://s692.photobucket.com/user/rodgy1970/media/Deco-fork-cap-2_zpsd3b82e92.jpg.html)

Best way to find out which one you need is to unscrew it, should be able to pick up another one for a few quid.

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: pickle on January 16, 2015, 06:29 PM

These will work


331441178001

Item number on eBay  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: rodriguez on January 16, 2015, 07:18 PM

Had a little lookie so here's the link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331441178001?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3FssPageName%3DGSTL%26_nkw%3D331441178001%26_rdc%3D1

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: bobbbbsy on January 16, 2015, 10:16 PM

if your current 1 looks just like the one in the pic in your 1 st post then the above ebay link is what you need i believe.

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: factory pilot on January 16, 2015, 10:21 PM

Lads really appreciate all the hard work and research .. Have managed to find one like the ebay listing Rob found on eBay  in the sale at Alans .. Only £6.99 !!! .. And it comes in a cool blue colour too 8)
Many many thanks !
Kind regards to you all.. Ant  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: bobbbbsy on January 16, 2015, 11:10 PM

 :daumenhoch: pleasure.

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: pickle on January 17, 2015, 04:04 PM

Top stuff, glad you got it sorted  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Help needed on new school headset part!
Post by: rodriguez on January 17, 2015, 10:53 PM

Nice one  8)