Mount The Stem; Tighten The Stem; Adjustable Stem; Insert Handlebars - Bike Friday Silk User Manual

Assembly: Mount the Stem
Stem Safety Check
If you look carefully at the
base of your stem, you will
see a pin hidden under the
clamping collar. This pin
must engage the slot in the
back of the fork's steerer
tube (the threaded part
sticking up). Additionally,
the stem should be fully
seated onto the fork steerer
tube.

Mount the Stem

Slide the bottom of the stem
into the fork steerer tube,
keeping the stem's quick
release assembly [or bolt
shown in photo, right] for-
ward so the hidden stem pin
will engage the slot in the
fork. Gently press the stem
all the way down. You should
feel it "bottoming out."

Tighten the Stem

Tighten the quick release securely. It
is irrelevant whether the lever is on
the left or right side of the stem. Also,
some stem models will have a bolt [in
photo, right] instead of a quick release
to save weight.
If you have purchased a BF Folding
Stem, please review the instructions
specific to this stem type found on
page 42.
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Stem
Pin
Fig. 27 Stem pin.
Fig. 28 Stem into fork steerer tube.
Fig. 29 Tighten the stem.
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Assembly: Handlebars
Adjustable Stem Option
If you have purchased one
of our adjustable stems,
set your desired handle-
bar height using the clamp
directly above the stem col-
lar. You might choose to pre-
cisely set the height once,
or vary it according to your
riding needs; in either case
be certain this bolt is tight
before riding your bike.
Also, be aware of the minimum insertion mark [See below].
For Fit Stem instructions, see page 41.
Mechanic's Tip:
The minimum insertion mark is QUITE
important. It indicates the minimum
amount of overlap of the two tubes that is
safe, any amount of overlap less than this
(if the entire minimum insertion mark is
showing) is NOT SAFE.
Fig. 32 Unsplit bars.
Insert the Handlebars
To facilitate packing, some Bike Friday bicycles have separating or
split, two-part handlebars. Make certain the attached cables are
not tangled or wrapped around the frame or fork. Insert the left
handlebar into stem clamp, then the right bar.
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Binder
Bolt
Fig. 30 Stem riser upper binder bolt.
Fig. 31 Hash marks.
Fig. 33 Split bars.
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