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Michigan Tim

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Get your minds out of the gutters guys!! LOL
Got a few more hours on the bike yesterday. Love this thing the more and more I ride it. At a stop light, I looked down at my fork cross bar and saw this gap. It is uniform on both sides. Makes me think the bolts could be tightened more. Does yours look like this?
 

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It is snug, no movement, which makes me think it is as tight as it can go, but the fit and finish on this bike is so flawless, the gap surprised me.
 
Same on mine, but 3 of the 4 bolts needed to be retightened.
The gap is still here, it allows to keep presure on the tube I gess. 20210328_184538.webp
 
Sounds like you should retighten all the bolts and nuts on your bike.
Make sure you use a torque wrench and correct specs.
Pay close attention to the loose nut behind the wheel.
 
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With the fasteners tightened, there should still always be a gap there.
 
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