THE STEM
WARNING!
Riding with an improperly tightened stem bolt will move (as in twist) the stem on the frame.
This will cause you to lose control of the trike, fall, and be injured. Less than half a turn of tension on the stem
bolt can make the difference between an unsafe and safe clamping force.
TECH TIP:
Before you begin adjusting the height of your stem, it will be easier if you straddle the electric
Fat Trike to determine the proper height of the stem.
FINDING THE CORRECT STEM HEIGHT
The handlebar reach is the distance from the seat to the handlebars, but it depends on the
rider’s torso and arm’s length. Your ideal handlebar reach should be where your hands are
comfortably holding onto the handlebar while slightly bend at the elbows. This position will
allow you to ride more comfortably.
BEFORE ADJUSTING THE STEM HEIGHT
Sit on the trike, reach out in front of you and grasp onto the handlebar. IF you can’t reach the
handlebar, you need to proceed to
page 21
to learn
How to Adjust the Stem Rise
first. If you
can reach the handlebar, then proceed on.
ADJUSTING THE STEM HEIGHT
To adjust the height of the stem, you’ll need the flat head screwdriver and a 6mm Allen key
inside your multi-tool.
Turn to page 17 to see the location of the Screwdriver and 6mm Allen key within the
Multi-Tool.
• Pry off the stem plug (image 5) with the flat head screw-
driver. Keep the stem plug in a safe place. Inside the hole
is the stem bolt (image 6).
• Slightly loosen the stem bolt with the 6mm Allen key.
Turn the bolt counterclockwise but DO NOT remove the
bolt from the stem.
• Lift the handlebar up or down to your desired height.
Check if the handlebars are straight (in direct
contrasting 90-degree alignment with the front wheel)
on the trike.
• Lightly tighten the stem bolt clockwise with the 6mm
Allen key.
• Sit on the trike, reach your arms out before you, and grasp onto the handlebar grips.
A comfortable position will be your arms parallel to the ground with a slight slight bend
at your elbows. If this position feels right, firmly tighten the stem bolt clockwise with the
6mm Allen key. Beware of over-tightening the stem bolt; resulting in a stripped bolt.
• Push the stem plug back into the hole and if you cannot get the plug back in securely,
then lightly tap the plug back in with a hammer.
STEM
FLAT HEAD
SCREWDRIVER
5
STEM
PLUG
6
STEM BOLT
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