If you feel play loosen the pinch bolts tighten the top cap another 1 8th turn re tighten the pinch bolts and check again.
Headset top cap bolt torque.
Proruck m6x35mm headset stem top cap titanium bolts mtb tapered head ti screws for fixing stem top cap 2pcs.
Do not overtighten it.
A typical torque spec is 4 6 nm.
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Continue until the play is gone.
As others have said the top cap is pre load only.
You want the minimum torque to reduce play in the headset.
A torque wrench is a good idea at this point.
Get it as soon as tue sep 29.
If it matters with a carbon frame.
I have it at 5nm now but i still get a click at times.
You will need to loosen stem then tighten this.
Torque the pinch bolts.
Verify that the bars still turn freely with little resistance.
It is non load bearing.
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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.
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Align your handlebar stem and apply the appropriate torque rating to the steerer tube clamp bolts.
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Do up the headset top cap until it is just tight at this point you should be unable to turn your stem spacers.
Same is true for the end cap on a shimano hollowtech ii crankset.
Top cap is a tiny bit loose.