Operation Manual

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WARNING: Some people have claimed that extended riding with a
saddle which is incorrectly adjusted or which does not support your
pelvic area correctly can cause short-term or long-term injury to
nerves and blood vessels, or even impotence. If your saddle causes you
pain, numbness or other discomfort, listen to your body and stop riding
until you see your dealer about saddle adjustment or a different saddle.
C.Handlebarheightandangle
Your bike is equipped either with a “threadless” stem, which clamps on to the
outside of the steerer tube, or with a “quill” stem, which clamps inside the steerer
tube by way of an expanding binder bolt. If you aren’t absolutely sure which type
of stem your bike has, ask your dealer.
If your bike has a “threadless” stem (g. 6) 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.
If your bike has a “quill” stem (g. 7) you can ask your dealer to adjust the
handlebar height a bit by adjusting stem height.
A quill stem has an etched or stamped mark on its shaft which designates the
stem’s “Minimum Insertion” or “Maximum Extension”. This mark must not be
visible above the headset.
WARNING: A quill stem’s Minimum Insertion Mark must not be
visible above the top of the headset. If the stem is extended beyond
the Minimum Insertion Mark the stem may break or damage 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.
Some bicycles are equipped with an adjustable angle stem. If your bicycle
has an adjustable angle stem, ask your dealer to show you how to adjust it. Do
not attempt to make the adjustment yourself, as changing stem angle may also
require adjustments to the bicycle’s controls.
WARNING: Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque. Bolts that
are too tight can stretch and deform. Bolts that are too loose can
move and fatigue. Either mistake can lead to a sudden failure of the
bolt, causing you to lose control and fall.
Your dealer can also change the angle of the handlebar or bar end extensions.
WARNING:Aninsufcientlytightenedstemclampbolt,handlebar
clamp bolt or bar end extension clamping bolt may compromise