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31. Insert Handlebars
To facilitate packing, most
but not all Bike Friday
bicycles have two-part han-
dlebars with a reinforcing
sleeve in the left handlebar.
Make certain the attached
cables are not tangled or
wrapped around the frame
or fork. Insert left handlebar
into stem clamp, then right bar.
Fig. 31 Handlebar sleeve.
Assembly: Handlebars
33. Tighten Handlebars
Using the appropriate Allen
wrench (5 or 6mm), tighten
the handlebar clamp bolts
securely. If your bar clamp
has two bolts, tighten both
alternately. Now is a good
time to double-check your
steering system. Try stand-
ing in front of your bike with
the front wheel between your legs, and then push, pull, and twist
the bars and stem to make certain everything is secure.
Fig. 33 Tighten handlebar clamp.
32. Set Handlebars
With the handlebars in the
stem, press them firmly
together to ensure they are
fully seated. Custom stems
for drop bars have a round
window to allow you to cen-
ter the bar split in the stem.
All other handlebar types
have a small button screw on the stem
clamp to keep the bars centered. (Do not
remove.) For the angle of the bars, experi-
ment with what feels appropriate.
Fig. 32 Set handlebars.
Fig.32a Custom stem.
