Owner`s manual

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Cervélo Owner’s Manual
saddle adjustment or a different saddle.
C. Handlebar Height and Angle
Your bike is equipped with a “threadless” stem, which clamps on to
the outside of the steerer tube. Your dealer may be able to change
handlebar height by moving height adjustment spacers from below
the stem to above the stem, or vice versa. Otherwise, you’ll have to get
a stem of different length or rise. Consult your dealer. Do not attempt
to do this yourself, as it requires special knowledge.
Maximum Spacer Height
• All forks should be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING: Exceeding the maximum spacer height can result in
damage to the fork’s steerer tube, which could cause you to lose
control and fall.
WARNING: On 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. If 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.
WARNING: The top of the stem where fitted over the fork
steerer tube must not extend more than 5 mm above the top
of the steerer. If the stem is extended beyond this height the
stem may break or damage the fork’s steerer tube, which could
cause you to lose control and fall.
Your dealer may also be able to change the angle of the handlebar
or aerobar extensions.
WARNING: An insufficiently tightened stem binder bolt,
handlebar binder bolt or aerobar extension clamping bolt
may compromise steering action, which could cause you
to lose control and fall. Place the front wheel of the bicycle
between your legs and attempt to twist the handlebar/
stem assembly. If you can twist the stem in relation to the
front wheel, turn the handlebars in relation to the stem, or
turn the aerobar 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.
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: The 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. Brake lever
travel insufficient to apply full braking power can result in loss
of control, which may result in serious injury or death.