Top Caps

Enhance Your BMX Performance With a Trusted Top Cap

Found at the pinnacle of your fork, just above the headset, the BMX top cap is a crucial screw. While often neglected, this small part is responsible for the compression of your fork and stem against the frame's headtube. It also plays a vital role in maintaining the headset's position, allowing for seamless bar rotations.

Top caps are known by various names, including BMX compression bolt, compression cap, or BMX fork bolt. These terms are synonymous and describe the same component. Usually crafted from aluminium, BMX top cap bolts are designed to be lightweight and not burden your bike.

When dealing with top caps, ensuring compatibility with your fork is essential. The most critical factor is the thread size, which you can find in both our product descriptions and specification section.

Guidance for Installing and Removing Top Caps

The process of installing and removing a top cap is uncomplicated. To replace it, begin by loosening the stem bolts using either a 6 or 8 mm Allen key. After this, you can easily unscrew the old top cap and replace it with a new one using the appropriate Allen key size. It's important to secure the cap tightly to ensure a robust setup.

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