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  • 21 Specialized Diverge – futureshock topcap?
  • ditch_jockey
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    Anyone happen to have a Specialized Diverge with the Futureshock 1.5? Just taken delivery of mine and it’s come with a pack of 3 springs, which makes me suspect nothing’s been fitted yet, but for the life of me, I can’t figure out how to get the stem/topcap off.

    I’ve loosened the stem bolts, but there’s no bolt in the topcap, which makes me think it’s just a plug, but the stem’s not moving upwards at all, even with some gentle persuasion with a rubber mallet from below. Supplied manual offers no guidance.

    Any clues?

    Posted 3 years ago
    andysmiff1
    Free Member

    Me!

    It just unscrews – put your palm on it and twist. It’s got a threaded boss on the bottom. Should only be “finger” tight and the collar does the headset tension on the FS1.5

    Previously they came fitted with the medium spring, but my replacement cartridge had the three springs separate. Seems to be the way they come know, so good job you spotted!

    A

    Posted 3 years ago
    orangeboy
    Free Member

    It should have a spring in it already if it was a full bike.
    What happens when you press down on the bars ?

    And yes as above top cap unscrews

    Posted 3 years ago
    andysmiff1
    Free Member

    Yep, they should…..but this isn’t the first I’ve heard of them coming in the bag and not fitted. Same with my Sirrus X – not fitted!

    A

    Posted 3 years ago
    ditch_jockey
    Free Member

    Thanks folks – after a further experimental fiddle, I managed to unscrew it. Depressing the futureshock seemed to ease off the tension in the topcap and made it relatively simple to unscrew; prior to that, it wasn’t for budging.

    Upon removal of the topcap, it turns out there was no spring fitted – should the spring be greased before fitting? Manual doesn’t really give much info.

    Posted 3 years ago
    Kuco
    Full Member

    It should have a spring in it already if it was a full bike.

    My Roubaix never came with one fitted. If you have 3 in the bag that came with the bike one is definitely not fitted. Not uncommon for them not to be fitted. Specialized needs to make it clear to dealers to check one is fitted.

    Posted 3 years ago
    andysmiff1
    Free Member

    Yep, grease it! Just a thin coating should do – been using some slick honey on mine (all I hand to hand!)

    A

    Posted 3 years ago
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