Ahead cap / Top cap

Choose your perfect Ahead cap made of aluminium or carbon!

Things to know about Ahead Caps / Top Caps What is an Ahead Cap?

The Ahead cap, colloquially also called top cap, is used to adjust the play of the headset. To do this, the Ahead Cap screw is tightened with a torque of approx. 5 Nm before the stem is screwed tight. If the headset is adjusted correctly, the suspension fork can be turned easily and has no more play, the stem can also be tightened according to the manufacturer's specifications. With the headset adjusted, the most important function of the Ahead cap is now fulfilled. Theoretically, the Ahead cap could now be unscrewed, as the support function is now taken over by your stem. However, removing the Ahead cap would reveal an unsightly hole in the steerer tube of the suspension fork. To close this hole nicely, we at Unleazhed offer you various designs with which you can beautify your bicycle cockpit.

How are your top caps made?

➡️Aluminum Top Caps
Our Unleazhed aluminum top caps are manufactured directly at our head office in Dresden and printed with special machines for a detailed and long-lasting finish. The UV-stable paint creates a striking color effect depending on the color of the Ahead cap, ensuring a unique and distinctive look.

✅ Made in Germany
✅ Universally applicable for all bikes with a standard 1 1/8 inch steerer tube
✅ Includes high-quality aluminum screw
✅ Only 11g
✅ High-quality and long-lasting print

➡️Carbon Top Caps
Our Unleazhed Carbon Ahead caps are branded with a high-quality design that is burned directly into the carbon. This creates an exclusive and subtle look that is unmatched in the bike industry. Our carbon top cap is a must-have for any carbon cockpit.

✅ Made in Germany
✅ Universally applicable for all bikes with a standard 1 1/8-inch steerer tube
✅ Includes high-quality aluminum screw
✅ Only 10g
✅ Unique branding

What is included in the scope of delivery?

We deliver a ready-to-install top cap including screw. The black anodised aluminium screw (M6 x35) is barely visible during installation and disappears into the milled holes provided in the Ahead cap.

Are mounting instructions for the Ahead cap included?

As with all our products, you will find a QR code on the back of the Top Cap packaging that explains the installation in detail.