Intense TRACER 279 PRO Manual page 14

A
C
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B
D
S T E P 8
ADJUST HEADSET
& HANDLEBARS
Your bike's headset comes 'pre-loaded' from our
factory but it is good practice to check it. If it feels a
little loose then undo the stem clamping bolts slightly
using a using a 4mm Allen key (A). Then gently
tighten the top cap bolt 2-4Nm using a 5mm Allen key
(B). Retighten the stem clamp bolts and check the
headset again. If the bars won't turn smoothly, it is
too tight, so repeat the process but this time slacken
the top cap bolt off a little, or if it is too loose, continue
to tighten.
Once you are happy with your headset adjustment
you need to make sure that your stem and
handlebars are straight (C). If the bars are not
straight, loosen the two pinch bolts using a 4mm Allen
key, take your bike out of the stand, straddle it, then
look down and align your handlebars with your front
wheel. Take your time to get it right, and when you
are happy tighten the two stem bolts to 5Nm using a
4mm Allen key (D). Torque values are listed on the
stem for reference.
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