Adjust your handlebar for comfort
Handlebar position- the angle, width, and height of the handlebar- is largely
a matter of personal preference blending comfort, efficiency, and balance. Your
hands should be comfortable, and able to easily operate all controls. If your
hands, arms, or shoulders are uncomfortable or numb you may need to adjust
the handlebar or select components more suitable to your personal needs;
consult your dealer.
Do not cut a Race XXX Lite handlebar to a narrower width. Cutting the bar
could remove critical carbon layers and weaken the handlebar.
To adjust the angle of the handlebar
1. Loosen the handlebar clamp bolt(s) on the stem just
enough that the handlebar can be rotated in the stem.
2. Position the handlebar to the desired angle, making sure
they are centered in the stem.
3. Tighten as in
Inspect your handlebar regularly
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To change the handlebar height with a quill stem
Adjusting the handlebar height on a direct-connect stem affects the
headset bearing adjustment. This procedure requires special tools and
training so this should only be done by your dealer.
1. Loosen the stem expander bolt two to three turns.
2. Tap the top of the stem expander bolt, with a wood or
plastic-faced mallet, to loosen the stem wedge.
3. Adjust the handlebar to the desired height, but with the minimum
insertion line inside the frame (Figure 4). A minimum of 23/4
3. Adjust the handlebar to the desired height, but with the minimum
3. Adjust the handlebar to the desired height, but with the minimum
inches (70mm) of
the stem quill must always remain in the frame.
4. Tighten as in
Inspect your handlebar regularly
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Figure 4 Minimum insertion
Figure 4 Minimum insertion
mark on stem quill
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WARNING
Never ride your bicycle with a quill stem raised above the
Never ride your bicycle with a quill stem raised above the
minimum insertion mark. A quill stem that is positioned too
minimum insertion mark. A quill stem that is positioned too
high can damage the bike and can cause you to lose control
high can damage the bike and can cause you to lose control
and fall. Make sure the minimum insertion mark (Figure 4) is
and fall. Make sure the minimum insertion mark (Figure 4) is
inside the frame.
Bontrager Warranty
Bontrager warrants each new Bontrager handlebar against defects in workman-
ship and materials for a period of one year from the date of sale. This warranty is
expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective handlebar and is the
sole remedy of the warranty. This warranty applies only to the original owner and
is not transferable.
Claims under this warranty must be made through an authorized Bontrager
dealer. Proof of purchase is required.
The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, improper assembly or
follow-up maintenance, or installation of parts or accessories not originally
intended or compatible with the handlebar as sold.
The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to accident, misuse,
abuse, or neglect. Modification of the handlebar shall void this warranty.
Bontrager shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above exclusion may not apply to you. Labor charges for parts change-
overs are not covered by the warranty.
This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights, and those rights may
vary from place to place. This warranty does not affect the statutory rights of
vary from place to place. This warranty does not affect the statutory rights of
the consumer.
