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INSTALL THE HANDLEBAR
HANDLEBARS
First, take care to ensure that your front brake
cable is tangle-free. Place the handlebar stem
into the top of the head tube. Be sure to insert
the stem past the minimum insertion mark.
Now align the handlebar so it is
perpendicular to the front tire
and then lock its position by
tightening the stem bolt with the
included hex wrench.
Once the handlebar stem is installed into the frame,
rotate the handlebar to the desired position and
tighten the stem’s handlebar anchor bolt.
Rotate the handlebar to a comfortable position and
angle. Check that all bolts are nice and snug and
handlebar is secure.
Check to insure that the stem bolt and handlebar clamp are completely secure by placing the
front wheel of the bicycle between your legs and attempt to twist the handlebar/stem assembly.
If you can twist the stem in relation to the front wheel or turn the handlebars in relation to the
stem, tighten the appropriate bolts.
WARNING: Failure to properly tighten the handlebar stem and clamp bolt may
compromise steering action, which could cause you to lose control and fall.
INSTALL THE PEDALS
WARNING: Improperly installed and tightened pedals can work loose, damaging
the bicycle and causing possible serious injury or death to the rider.
Please verify the threads of each pedal are pre-greased before installation. If the pedal threads
are not greased, apply a small amount of lithium grease before installation.
Look for the letter “L” or “R” on the side or end of each pedal spindle.
Turning the spindle clockwise by hand, thread the
pedal marked “R” into the crank arm on the right
(chain or drive) side of the bicycle. Make sure that
you are not “cross-threading”, which can strip the
threads in the crank arm. If the threads do not turn
easily, don’t force them. Back the spindle out and
start over. Once the pedal is threaded into the
crank, tighten the spindle securely to the crank arm
with a 15mm open end or an adjustable wrench.
Turning the spindle counterclockwise by hand,
thread the pedal marked “L” into the crank arm on
the left side of the bike. Make sure that you are not “cross-threading”, which can strip the
threads in the crank arm. If the threads do not turn easily, don’t force them. Back the spindle
out and start over. Once the pedal is threaded into the crank, tighten the spindle securely to the
crank arm with a 15mm open end or an adjustable wrench.
