7
Fig. 3-10
Fig. 3-11
riser
protruding
above stem
SHortenIng tHe rISer on All VolAeS:
(note: for professional bike mechanics only.)
1. Remove the Aheadset top cap.
(Fig. 3-12)
2. Remove the stem.
3. Loosen the riser clamp.
(Fig. 3-12)
4. Remove the shift cables and brake cables.
5. Slide the riser up and off of the fork steer tube.
6. Unscrew the Aheadset bolt extender assembly.
(Fig. 3-12)
7. Use a tubing cutter (available at your local hardware store) to
cut the riser to the desired length.
8. Replace the Aheadset star nut extender assembly
(Fig. 3-12)
with the proper number of spacers.
9. Reassemble.
Star nut location
riser
Clamp
threaded rod
end of adjusting
bolt extender
Spacers
AheadSet
adjusting bolt
extender
AheadSet
adjusting bolt
AheadSet
top cap
glIDe FleX Stem InStAllAtIon
(tAnDem / SIngle VolAe moDIFICAtIon)
When using a Glide Flex you must make sure that the lip on the
Riser Clamp is snug to the bottom of the riser as shown in the
Diagram. When not using a Glide Flex, the Aheadset Adjusting
Assembly presses that Riser against the lip of the Riser Clamp
during the headset adjustment process.
A cut away of the Riser Clamp, Riser and Fork Steer Tube is
shown in
(Fig. 3-13)
. The Riser Clamp (Brown) clamps the
Riser (Blue) to the Steer Tube (Silver).
riser
lip
riser
Clamp
Fig. 3-13
Fig. 3-12
SHortenIng tHe rISer
As you ride you may find that you can lower the stem on the riser and still have adequate clearance between your shins and the
handlebars.
(Fig. 3-10)
If you are consistently using a lower stem/handlebar position, you may want to trim off the excess riser
that protrudes above the top of the stem.
(Fig. 3-11)
