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Grip
Handlebar
MTB Handlebar Assembly
Handlebar
Racing Handlebar Assembly
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Expander Bolt
Handlebar Stem
Expander Wedge
Brake Lever
Drop Bar
Expander Wedge
Make sure handlebars and
fork are facing forward
Note, curved rake of fork faces forward
Direction of travel
When re-fitting the stem, make sure the handlebars are correctly aligned
and tightened using the appropriate hex wrench or allen key to a
minimum 17Nm of torque. Do not overtighten.
Test the security of the handlebars within the stem, and the stem within
the fork steerer tube, by clamping the front wheel between your knees
and trying to move the handlebars up and down and from side to side.
The handlebar should not move when applying turning pressure.
Handlebars / Forks
The exact positioning of the handlebar is a matter of personal comfort.
For MTB bicycles, the bar should be approximately horizontal, with the
ends pointing back and slightly down. For racing bicycles with drop-style
handlebars, the ends should be pointing toward the rear wheel hub.
On BMX bicycles, the handlebar should remain in an approximately
upright position, but can be angled back or forward slightly for comfort.
On MTB and Racing style bicycles the handlebar is usually tightened in
the stem by a single allen key bolt or hexagonal bolt.
BMX style bicycles may have four clamping bolts. Tighten to 18Nm .
Never ride unless the handlebar clamping mechanism has
been securely tightened.
Check handlebar grips and tube end plugs regularly and replace
if damaged. This is particularly important on bicycles used by
children, as exposed ends on handlebars can cause injury.
Make sure, when setting the handlebars in the fork, that the
curved rake of the fork is angled to the front of the bicycle.
Replacement forks must have the same rake and the same tube
inner diameter as those originally fitted to the bicycle.
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