10 HOW THE HANDLEBAR AND STEM WORK
STEM
Careful Adjustment
Make sure the front fork is facing forward.
(see diagram)
Insert the stem onto the fork steerer tube. Align
the steerer tube so that it sits
ABOVE
the top
allen screw, but
BELOW
the top of the stem.
Tighten the 5mm head set top cap bolt to a
torque or 15 ft. lbs.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
Face the handlebar stem forward directly in line
with the front wheel. Tighten the two 5mm allen
screws on the handlebar stem to a torque of
7 ft. lbs.
HANDLEBAR
Installation
IF YOUR FORK
POINTS FORWARDS
Remove the stem clamp bolts and stem cap
Insert the handlebar into the stem
Check the handlebar for tightness.
If you can move it forward or backward,
the clamp bolt is not tight enough.
Check steering by straddling the front wheel
and trying to turn the handlebar. If you can
turn the handlebar without turning the front
wheel, the stem is too loose. Align the
handlebar with the front wheel. Retight the
expander bolt (clockwise).
CORRECT
IF YOUR FORK
POINTS BACKWARDS
INCORRECT
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Reattach the stem cap by tightening the
stem clamp bolts equally. Note the distance
between the stem and stem cap should be
equal on top and bottom of the cap.
Recommended torque is 15 ft. lbs.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN
HANDLEBAR COMPONENTS MAY RESULT
IN LOSS OF CONTROL, SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH. ALWAYS CHECK THE
HANDLEBAR CANNOT MOVE AND IS
SECURED TO THE FRAME BEFORE
RIDING THE BICYCLE.
ALWAYS TIGHTEN FASTENERS TO THE
CORRECT TORQUE. TIGHT BOLTS CAN
DEFORM. LOOSE BOLTS CAN MOVE AND
FATIGUE. EITHER MISTAKE CAN LEAD
TO LOSS OF CONTROL, SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
SPACER
STEM
HEADTUBE
FORK STEERER TUBE
SHOULD BE ALIGNED ABOVE
THE TOP ALLEN SCREW
BUT BELOW THE TOP
OF THE STEM
Fork Steerer Tube
Head Set Top Cap
Head Set
Top Cap Bolt
Allen
Screws
Stem Cap
Clamp
Bolts
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