Control Position Adjustments - Priority Bicycle Owner's Manual

If your bike has a "threadless" stem (fig. 6) 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 yourself, as it requires special knowledge.
If your bike has a "quill" stem (fig. 7) you can ask your dealer to adjust the handlebar height a bit by adjusting stem height.
A quill stem has an etched or stamped mark on its shaft which designates the stem's "Minimum Insertion" or "Maximum Extension".
This mark must not be visible above the headset.
WARNING: A quill stem's Minimum Insertion Mark must not be visible above the top of the headset. If the stem is
extended beyond the Minimum Insertion Mark the stem may break or damage the fork's steerer tube, which could cause you
to lose control and fall.
WARNING: On some bicycles, changing the stem or stem height can affect the tension of the front brake cable, locking
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 it. Do not attempt to make the adjustment 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.
WARNING: An insufficiently tightened stem clamp bolt, handlebar clamp bolt or bar end extension clamping bolt may
compromise steering action, which could cause you to lose control and fall. Place the front wheel of the bicycle between
your legs and attempt to twist the handlebar/stem assembly. If you can twist the stem in relation to the front wheel, turn the
handlebars in relation to the stem, or turn the bar end extensions in relation to the handlebar, the bolts are insufficiently
tightened.
D. Control position adjustments
The angle of the brake and shift control levers and their position on the handlebars can be changed. Ask your dealer to make the
adjustments for you. If you choose to make your own control lever angle adjustment, be sure to re-tighten the clamp fasteners to the
recommended torque (Appendix D or the manufacturer's instructions).
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