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Pull the quick release lever attached to the top of the fork steer tube outwards. Insert the handlebar assembly into the fork steer tube to at least the minimum insertion line of the assembly
(Fig.6)
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Adjust the handlebar to your desired height.
To properly align the handlebar, make sure the front fork is facing forward
(Fig.1 & 7)
. Align the handlebars with the centerline of the front wheel/tire and fork dropouts
(Fig.7)
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Once you have adjusted the handlebar to your desired height & alignment, lock it in place by closing the quick release lever against the clamp
(Fig.8)
. You should feel a reasonable amount of
resistance when fully closing the quick release lever and the handlebar assembly should not easily rotate. Test this by holding the front wheel between your legs and trying to rotate the bars.
The lever should begin to offer resistance at about the half way point in its travel. The lever should require some force to close. If it closes too easily and does not hold the handlebar in place, or if the
effort to close the clamp is too great, adjust the clamping force by loosening or tightening the adjusting nut on the side opposite the lever.
WARNING!
Never adjust the handlebar/stem height so that the minimum insertion line at the lower end of the stem is showing outside of the fork steer tube/top of handlebar quick release clamp
(Fig.7)
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BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE
We strongly recommend you take your bike to a professional bike shop and have them check your
work and fine tune the bike to ensure your bike is safe to ride.
STEP 4: HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY
