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WARNING:
a
quill
stem
’
s
m
inimum
i
nsertion
m
ark
must
not
be
visible
above
the
top
of
the
headset
. i
f
the
stem
is
extended
beyond
the
m
inimum
i
nsertion
m
ark
the
stem
may
break
or
damage
the
fork
’
s
steerer
tube
,
whiCh
Could
Cause
you
to
lose
Control
and
fall
.
WARNING:
o
n
some
biCyCles
,
Changing
the
stem
or
stem
height
Can
affeCt
the
tension
of
the
front
brake
Cable
,
loCking
the
front
brake
or
Creating
exCess
Cable
slaCk
whiCh
Can
make
the
front
brake
inoperable
.
i
f
the
front
brake
pads
move
in
towards
the
wheel
rim
or
out
away
from
the
wheel
rim
when
the
stem
or
stem
height
is
Changed
,
the
brakes
must
be
CorreCtly
adjusted
before
you
ride
the
biCyCle
.
Some bicycles are equipped with an adjustable angle stem. If your bicycle has an adjustable
angle stem, ask your dealer to show you how to adjust it. Do not attempt to make the adjustment
yourself, as changing stem angle may also require adjustments to the bicycle’s controls.
WARNING:
a
lways
tighten
fasteners
to
the
CorreCt
torque
. b
olts
that
are
too
tight
Can
stretCh
and
deform
. b
olts
that
are
too
loose
Can
move
and
fatigue
. e
ither
mistake
Can
lead
to
a
sudden
failure
of
the
bolt
,
Causing
you
to
lose
Control
and
fall
.
Your dealer can also change the angle of the handlebar or bar end extensions.
WARNING:
a
n
insuffiCiently
tightened
stem
binder
bolt
,
handlebar
binder
bolt
or
bar
end
extension
Clamping
bolt
may
Compromise
steering
aCtion
,
whiCh
Could
Cause
you
to
lose
Control
and
fall
. p
laCe
the
front
wheel
of
the
biCyCle
between
your
legs
and
attempt
to
twist
the
handlebar
/
stem
assembly
. i
f
you
Can
twist
the
stem
in
relation
to
the
front
wheel
,
turn
the
handlebars
in
relation
to
the
stem
,
or
turn
the
bar
end
extensions
in
relation
to
the
handlebar
,
the
bolts
are
insuffiCiently
tightened
.
D. Control Position Adjustments
The angle of the brake and shift control levers and their position on the handlebars can be
changed. Ask your dealer to make the adjustments for you. Do not attempt to make these
adjustments on your own.
E. Brake Reach
Many bikes have brake levers which can be adjusted for reach. If you have small hands or find it
difficult to squeeze the brake levers, your dealer can either adjust the reach or fit shorter reach
brake levers.
WARNING:
t
he
shorter
the
brake
lever
reaCh
,
the
more
CritiCal
it
is
to
have
CorreCtly
adjusted
brakes
,
so
that
full
braking
power
Can
be
applied
within
available
brake
lever
travel
. b
rake
lever
travel
insuffiCient
to
apply
full
braking
power
Can
result
in
loss
of
Control
,
whiCh
may
result
in
serious
injury
or
death
.
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