Handlebar Height And Angle - Flash FLASHV1 User Manual

adjusted for your body and riding style, will be comfortable.
WARNING: Some people have claimed that extended rid-
ing 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, numb-
ness or other discomfort, listen to your body and stop rid-
ing 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 ex-
panding 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 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 your
self, as it requires special knowledge.
WARNING: On some bicycles, changing the stem or stem
height can affect the tension of the front brake cable, lock-
ing 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 if. Do not attempt to make the ad-
justment 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.
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