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Fasten the stem onto the headtube. Tighten each side evenly. This is the final step in
fastening the handlebars correctly.
All bicycles (electric bikes included) have left and right side pedals. Make sure you identify
each one. This image shows how to identify each pedal. You can see the ‘R’ written on this
pedal, denoting this is the right side pedal, to be used on the right side of the bike (if you
were sitting on the bike).
The right side pedal mounts to the right side crank (if you were sitting on the bike) and
left side pedal on the left crank. The right side pedal is a right hand thread, it will tighten
by turning clockwise (normal). The left side pedal is a left hand thread and will tighten
by turning anticlockwise (opposite normal). It is essential not to confuse which pedal is
used where and not to cross thread the pedal. If it feels too tight, you might have made a
mistake.
The pedals are designed this way so that the act of pedaling (while riding) does not loosen
the pedals over time.
