Instructions / Assembly

Assembly

Testing Stem and Handlebar Tightness

Handlebar and Stem Installation - continued

One Bolt Clamp (ﬁ g C):

• If necessary, re-adjust Handlebar for

proper ﬁ t.

• Tighten Clamp Nut

NOTE: Do not over tighten. See torque

table for recommended torque.

WARNING: If the handlebar clamp

in 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.

g C

To test the tightness of the stem:

• Straddle the front wheel between your legs.

• Try to turn the front wheel by turning the handlebar.

• If the handlebar and stem turn without turning the front wheel, realign the stem

with the wheel and tighten the stem bolt(s) tighter than before (about 1/2 revolu-

tion only at a time).

• Do this test again, until the handlebar and stem do not turn without turning the

front wheel.

To test the tightness of the handlebar clamp:

• Hold the bicycle stationary and try to move the ends of

the handlebar up and down or forward and back.

WARNING: Do not exceed 100 lbs

(45 kg) force.

• If the handlebar moves,

loosen the bolt(s) of the

handlebar clamp.

• Put the handlebar in the

correct position and tighten

the bolt(s) of the handlebar

clamp tighter than before.

• If the handlebar clamp has more than one bolt, tighten the bolts equally.

• Do this test again, until the handlebar does not move in the handlebar clamp.