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The usual procedure for adjustment is:
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Adjust the handlebar’s position forward and back. Sit on the bike. This position is changed by adjusting
the bolt located at the base of the stem at the pivot. Moving the bolt-stop in and out positions the
handlebars to stop in a comfortable position from your body.
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Adjust the height of the handlebars. This is done by loosening the clamp in the middle of the stem and
raising or lowering the bars to a comfortable position. Check that you have adequate clearance between
your knees and the handlebars and that your legs do not interfere with the steering.
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Adjust the angle of the handlebars. This is
done by loosening the handlebars where they
are held to the stem, and then rotating them
until the angle feels comfortable. Your hands
should fall naturally to the handlebars without
undue twisting of your wrists. Don’t worry
about the angle of the brake levers or shifters
at this time. Re-check the handlebar height
and position.
When you are happy with the adjustment of the
handlebars, loosen the brake levers and shifters and
adjust their position on the handlebars. Usually some
rotation is required. Make sure you can grip the brake
levers correctly, and that you can see the gear
numbers on the shifters. Tighten everything up.
2.11 Install the front derailleur
Next, the front derailleur needs to be installed. Its position is determined by the size of outer chainring. Attach
the front derailleur to the seat tube, and tighten the supplied M5 bolt lightly so you can adjust the position of
the derailleur. Adjust the position along the seat tube so that clearance between the front derailleur cage and
the large chainring is 1 – 3 mm.
At the same time, align the front derailleur cage outer plate to be parallel with the chainrings.
Tighten the 5 mm hex clamp bolt to 5 – 7 Nm (44 –62 in.lbs.).
Check that the front derailleur cage is positioned over the smallest chainring. Place the shifter in gear position
’1’. Turn the front shifter barrel adjuster clockwise fully into the shifter, then turn counter-clockwise 1 full turn.
Thread the front gear cable (left hand shifter) inner wire through the cable guide tube (chromed noodle). Pass
the cable guide up through the hole on the underside of the front boom, so that it just pokes out of the hole on
the top face of the boom, checking that it is seated correctly.
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