I bought a frame and it came with a Hope heaset already fitted, but not a top cap or bolt. While looking online for the said items, the descriptions of the bolts say 'Replacement Hope bolt for use with the Hope Head Doctor'.

Is this strictly true do you have to use these with a headdoctor unit or can you use these bolts/topcaps with a normal SFN ?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Regards

Michael

I'm using a Hope headset inc the Hope bolt and top cap with a SFN just fine in one bike, and a standard headset with a Heddoctor in another bike just fine as well.

Same here – just changed my Head Doctor for a SFN and kept the Hope cap and bolt.

It's an M6 thread, so fine. not the longest bolt though.

Not that you should be doing it, but remember it's an aluminium bolt, and is prone to snapping if you overtighten it.We keep a few in stock especially for the hamfisted:)