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Adding Cable Slack
to V-Brakes
To increase slack in the
brake cable, you can turn
the barrel adjuster on the
brake lever. The barrel
adjuster is the knurled
bolt that the cable hous-
ing goes through as it
enters the brake lever.
Turn this adjuster clock-
wise (inward toward the
brake lever) to loosen the cable. Conversely, if you want
to bring the brake pads closer to the rim to compensate for
cable stretch from use, unscrew the barrel adjuster away
from the brake lever. Note: Some models may have a lock
nut on the adjuster, which will need to be loosened first.
ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK YOUR BRAKES BEFORE RIDING.
Fig. 13 Brake barrel adjuster.
Barrel
Adjuster
Assembling your OSATA
Fig. 14 Stem pin.
Stem Safety Check
If you look carefully at the base of
your stem from the underside, you will
see a pin hidden under the clamping
collar. This pin must engage the slot
in the back of the fork’s steerer tube
(the unpainted tube sticking up from
the frame’s headtube.) Additionally,
the stem should be fully seated onto
the fork steerer tube.
Mount the Stem Riser
Slide the bottom of the stem
riser onto the fork steerer
tube, keeping the stem riser’s
lower clamp forward so the
hidden stem pin will engage
the slot in the fork. Gently
press the stem all the way
down. You should feel it
“bottoming out” on the end of
the slot. Once the lower stem
riser is in place, tighten lower
stem riser bolt. NOTE: Do not
adjust the locking headset
spacer.
Assembling your OSATA
Fig. 15 Lower stem riser.
Upper Stem
Riser Bolt
Lower Stem
Riser Bolt
Locking
Headset
Spacer
Double Check Your Steering System Integrity:
Now is a good time to double check your steering system.
Try standing in front of your bike with your front wheel
between your legs. Twist the bars to make sure everything
is secure, that the bars do not turn independent of the
fork /front wheel.
Fig. 16 Mounting stem
riser, part 1.
Fig. 17 Mounting stem
riser, part 2.
