User Manual

3 Assembly
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Figure 3.3
Figure 3.4
There are two types of stems that aach the handlebar to the
steerer tube. It is either a quill or clamp (threadless) stem.
AachingaQuillStem
❶ Turn the front fork to face forward. Figure 3.3
Posion the handlebar assembly over the steerer tube.
Look at all the cables to be sure they run in a smooth arc
from the shier or brake lever to the front brake or cable
stop on the frame. Important! If they are twisted or kinked,
the shiing and braking will not work. Figure 3.4
❷ Insert the stem post into the steerer tube and adjust the
handlebar height unl the rider feels they have control of
the bicycle and are comfortable. See Secon 1, Fig. 1.2:
Seat Height and Handlebar Reach for guidelines.
WARNING!
• Improper aachment of the handlebar may result in
damage to the stem post, steerer tube and result in loss of
control, serious injury or death. Ensure the minimum
inseron marks on the stem post are not visible above the
top of the headset.
• Failure to properly ghten handlebar components may
result in loss of control, serious injury or death.
Always check the handlebar cannot move and is secured to
the frame before riding the bicycle.
ATTACH THE HANDLEBAR Important! Be sure the minimum inseron marks do not go
above the top of the headset and are not visible.
❸ Using a 6 mm Allen wrench ghten the stem binder bolt at
the top of the stem post. Check the handlebar binder bolt(s)
to be sure they are properly ghtened and the handlebar is
clamped in place. Note: See Secon 4: Adjusng the
Handlebar if adjustments are needed.
Front fork
faces forward
Minimum
inseron
marks
Handlebar binder bolt(s)
Headset
Stem post
Steerer tube
Stem
b i n d e r
bolt
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