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[Closed] Stumpy carbon headset Creaks and groans

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My mate has a Stumpy carbon and the headset is creaking like nothing else.
I've taken it apart and noticed that the bearings sit in side a steel cup that is just loose in the carbon head tube.
I assume this cup is meant to be loose and held into place when the stem is torqued.
Any ideas on how to get rid of the fabled carbon creak?
I think it bothers me more than him!



   
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The cups in mine don't move or come out as far as I've noticed?



   
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Ah may be a trip to lbs in order then.
The bottom bearing cup drops out when I take the forks out leaving just the carbon headtube.



   
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I'm pretty sure that's not supposed to happen, can't imagine it's a hard fix. Mine certainly doesn't drop out