User Manual

3 Assembly
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Figure 3.3
ATTACH THE HANDLEBAR
There are four types of stems that aach the handlebar to the
steerer tube. It is either a quill, clamp (threadless), front load
and top load stems.
AachingaQuillStem
❶ Turn the front fork to face forward. Figure 3.3
❷ 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.
❸ Insert the stem post into the steerer tube and adjust the
handlebar unl the rider feels they have control of the
bicycle and are comfortable.
WARNING!
• Improper aachment of the handlebar may result in
damage to the stem post, steering 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.
See Secon 1, Fig. 1.2: Seat Height and Handlebar Reach
for guidelines. Important! Be sure the minimum inseron
marks do not go above the top of the headset and are
not visible.
❹ 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
facing forward
Handlebar binder bolt(s)
Headset
Stem post
Steerer
tube
Stem binder bolt
1
3
4
2
Minimum
inseron
marks