I got a bit carried away when removing a the star nut on my fork to install the new threadless EDC carrier from One Up. The result being that the star nut made some marks inside the steerer tube. The fork is a Lyrik so it's a tapered aluminium steerer. I realise that the nature of the star nut will mean that there'll be marks but these seems slightly more pronounced. It's hard to really judge the actual damage as its inside the fork, I can feel them with my fingers but there isn't a lot of difference between them and the 'normal' scratches the star nut makes. Should I be worried about this? My common sense says that it shouldn't make a difference but for some reason I'm a bit paranoid about the fork failing.
I tried taking some photos but it's a bit hard if I'm being honest.
No.
I wouldn't be in the slightest bit worried. Nice bike!
No, if youd managed to scratch a stanchion somehow id be a wee worried, but inside the fork steerer... Nahhhh, you good 👍
knock it all the way through next time if you need to get it out
I've never seen a steerer that doesn't look like that.
You'll not notice by the time you've cut the thread into it.
Thanks for the input everyone - I'll sleep a little better now. For some reason a failing/cracked fork is one of the things I fear most when it comes to equipment failing.
As for removing the star nut - Yes, next time I'll just knock it through instead. Oneup (and others) seemed pretty convinced that their method of removing the threads first with a bolt and a 15 mm socket was the best. After doing it, I'm not sure I agree.
Also, no threads going into this. The new threadless carrier is a great piece of kit - getting rid of the star nut, closing the steerer off from below and being able to put the EDC in are all wins in my book. With a Louri strap holding a tube and CO2 I'm now ready to tackle most breakdowns on the trail.
