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Odyssey Elementary Stem Installation

These instructions are to be used as a guide only.  Improperly installed parts may lead to severe injury or harm.  We strongly recommend that 

a properly trained bike mechanic handle all installations, adjustments and repairs on your bike.  As always...Ride Safe!

 

AMain.com Inc.

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844-970-4269

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Loosen and remove the headset compression bolt and cap.

Note: Headset compression bolts and caps vary. Some styles 
require an allen wrench, some require a ratchet and some require a 
closed/open end wrench or an adjustable wrench.  

Slide the old stem upwards to remove it from the fork steerer
tube.

Lightly grease the contact areas marked with arrows. 

1.

Lock bolt and washer

2.

Handlebar wedge

3.

Lock bolt wedge

4.

Threaded wedge

5.

Steerer tube wedge

For this installation, we are using the Odyssey Elementary V3. 

Summary of Contents for Odyssey Elementary Stem

Page 1: ...ays Ride Safe AMain com Inc 1 844 970 4269 www danscomp com Page 1 Tools Needed Grease Allen Wrenches Open Closed end wrench Adjustable wrench Note Tools needed will vary depending on the style of headset compression cap and bolt being used Removing the Handlebars Loosen and remove the clamping bolts holding the face plate on the top or front of the stem Remove the handlebars Removing the old stem...

Page 2: ...w danscomp com Page 2 Loosen and remove the headset compression bolt and cap Note Headset compression bolts and caps vary Some styles require an allen wrench some require a ratchet and some require a closed open end wrench or an adjustable wrench Slide the old stem upwards to remove it from the fork steerer tube Lightly grease the contact areas marked with arrows 1 Lock bolt and washer 2 Handlebar...

Page 3: ... body With the curved surface facing down slide the handlebar wedge into the stem body and place it on the handlebars Thread the lock bolt into the threaded wedge With the grooved surfaces facing up and down slide the wedges into the stem body and place it on top of the handlebar wedge It does not matter which side the lock bolt is on With the curved surface facing up slide the steerer tube wedge ...

Page 4: ...cers If you have less than a of an inch add one or more headset spacers Note Headset spacers come in various sizes Installing the compression bolt cap Thread the headset compression bolt and cap back into the top of the fork steerer tube Tighten the compression bolt so that the headset cap makes contact with the top to the stem Adjusting the headset Spin the forks and stem to determine how much th...

Page 5: ...de Safe AMain com Inc 1 844 970 4269 www danscomp com Page 5 Aligning the Stem Looking down over the handlebars and stem align the stem with the front tire The stem should be parallel to the tire Use the knurling the rough area on the handlebars to help center them in the stem Slightly tighten the lock bolt Aligning the Handlebars Looking from the side of the bike align the handlebars with the for...

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