Handlebar and Stem
The bicycle may have different styles of handlebar stems. One style mounts inside the fork while the
other mounts around the outside of the fork. Follow the instructions for the style that you have.
Assembly
Assemble the stem to the fork:
Inside mount style
Inside mount
- If necessary, assemble the stem bolt [4], washer [10],
and wedge nut [11] to the stem [1]
- Point the stem [1] toward the front of the bicycle
- Put the stem at a comfortable height for the rider.
WARNING:
To prevent steering system
damage and possible loss of control, the “MIN-IN”
(minimum insertion) mark [3] on the stem must be inside
the locknut.
- Tighten the stem bolt just enough that the stem will
not fall into the locknut.
Assemble the handlebar to the stem:
- Put the handlebar [5] into the stem, but do not tighten
the handlebar clamp [6] at this time.
- Align the stem with the front wheel and tighten the stem bolt.
Assemble the brake lever(s) to the handlebar.
- Loosen the clamp screw of each brake lever.
- If necessary, move the handlebar to each side to install the brake lever(s).
- Put the brake lever(s) on the handlebar with the brake lever for the rear brake on the right side of the
handlebar.
- Do not tighten the clamp screws at this time.
Tighten the stem bolt and the handlebar clamp:
WARNING:
Do not over tighten the stem bolt. Over tightening the stem bolt can damage
the steering system and cause loss of control.
- Make sure the stem is aligned with the front wheel and tighten the stem bolt
- Put the handlebar in a comfortable position for the rider
WARNING:
If the handlebar clamp is not tight enough, the handlebar can slip in the stem.
This can cause damage to the handlebar or stem, and can cause loss of control.
- Tighten the bolt(s) of the handlebar clamp
- If the handlebar clamp has more than one bolt, tighten the bolts equally using a criss-cross pattern.
Test the tightness of the stem:
