Installing And Adjusting The Handlebar Stem - Prodeco Technologies Stride 500 User Manual

CAUTION:
The seat tube quick release clamp must be checked for tightness to ensure the saddle will not
accidentally slide into the seat tube when riding. This can cause a rider to lose balance and may result in a fall.
To tilt the nose of your saddle upwards or downwards, you will need to use the 5mm hex key included with your multi-
use tool kit that came with your bicycle. The saddle mounting clamp attaches the saddle to the seat post via a front and
rear barrel nut and bolt. To bring the nose of the saddle down, loosen the rear bolt by 1 full counter clockwise rotation
and tighten the front bolt by 1 full clockwise rotation. Check for comfort and if the nose is still too high, attempt the above
step again. Continue to adjust by repeating the step above until the desired nose height is established. If you prefer to
raise the nose, you can follow the above step but in the opposite direction (loosen the front bolt counter clockwise 1
rotation and tighten the rear bolt clockwise 1 rotation). All bolts should be tightened to 140 in*lb. (SEE PHOTOS)
CAUTION:
The saddle mounting clamp front and rear barrel nut and bolt must remain tight at all times.
Test saddle for looseness or play in the rotation of the nose. If saddle is loose, tighten the clamp bolts to ensure
the saddle will not accidentally rotate up or down when riding. Both bolts should be tightened to 60 in*lb. If
loose, this can cause a rider to lose balance and may result in a fall.
Your saddle can be adjusted to be closer or further away from the steering tube/handlebar (you will need to use the 5mm
hex key included with your multi-use tool kit). This adjustment is minimal but allows a 7.5mm adjustment in either
direction from center mount (15mm total, close to 5/8‖). To adjust the saddle closer or further, you must loosen the rear
and front barrel nut and bolt set which connects the saddle rails to the saddle mounting clamp located at the top of the
seat post. Loosen both bolts by rotating 2 times counter clockwise each. This should allow for sufficient looseness to
slide the saddle rails in either direction on the saddle mounting clamp. You must not allow the edge of the saddle
mounting clamp to meet with the saddle rail bends. The edge of the clamp must be a minimum of 5mm from the saddle
rail bends. Upon establishing the correct position, tighten the saddle mounting clamp bolts 2 times in clockwise direction.
Check for tightness of bolts and continue turning if loose. All bolts should be tightened to 140 in*lb. (SEE PHOTOS)
CAUTION:
The saddle mounting clamp front and rear barrel nut and bolt must remain tight at all times.
Test saddle for looseness or play in the rotation of the nose. If saddle is loose, tighten the bracket bolts to
ensure the saddle will not accidentally rotate up or down when riding. Both bolts should be tightened to 140
in*lb. If loose, this can cause a rider to lose balance and may result in a fall.
CAUTION:
The edge of the saddle mounting clamp must have a minimum of 5mm of clearance from the
saddle rail bends. If the edge of the clamp is mounted to close the saddle rail bends and the rider does not
position themselves properly on the saddle, this could result in the rails becoming unstable due to the leverage
of the riders weight. The rails can bend and can cause a rider to lose balance and may result in a fall.
c) Installing and adjusting the handlebar stem (SEE PHOTOS NEXT PAGE)
The handlebar and stem of the Stride 500 is shipped not inserted into the steerer tube. The handlebar and stem is temporarily
attached to the frame with shipping ties. Using scissors, cut the ties to free the handlebar and stem from the frame. You will need
to slide the stem quill into the steerer tube and set the stem to the preferred height for riding. The steerer tube is at the inside and
center of the headset. The stem quill must be inserted to the minimum insertion mark located on the side of the quill. Before
inserting the quill, confirm the forks are facing forward and the brake, shift and throttle cables are not twisted. To confirm the forks
are facing forward, the front disc brake rotor should be facing the left side when sitting on the bike, the same side as the rear rotor.
To confirm the cables are not twisted, you may need to spin the handlebar. The cables should not be wrapped around the stem or
handlebar and free of any type of possible restriction.
Once inserted to the desired height, remove the small plastic stem quill bolt cover and using the 6mm hex key of the Y tool, slightly
tighten the stem quill bolt but not fully. You will need to align the handlebar and stem with the front wheel prior to fully tightening. To
align the handlebar and stem, stand in front of the bicycle and hold the front wheel between both knees as not to allow the wheel
to move. Using the grips of the handlebar, align the stem straight with the front wheel. The handlebar itself should cross the wheel
from left to right in a perfect straight line and intersect the stem at a 90º angle. Once the handlebar and stem are aligned, you can
now fully tighten the stem quill bolt. You will need to tighten at full force if using the Y tool. A torque wrench should be used and the
stem quill bolt should be tightened to 20.8lb*ft. After tightening the stem quill bolt, reinsert the stem quill bolt cover. It is very
important the stem bolt is properly tightened as not to come loose during a ride.
The stem can also be adjusted for rise and rotation of the handlebar. When adjusting for rise, the stem will rotate closer and
higher to the rider, allowing for a more upright position. The handlebar should also be rotated for proper control adjustments
when adjusting the stem. The adjustable lever is locked in place by a sliding tab. Once adjustment is completed, you must
properly lock the adjustable lever in place afterwards. A non-locked and opened lever can become very dangerous during a
ride if the stem drops from not being properly tightened. To adjust the rise of the stem, locate the sliding tab at the top of the
stem. Using your thumb, slide the tab downwards, unlocking the stem lever. Lift the lever open. The lever must be fully open
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