You can change the handlebar angle by loosening the handlebar
hold-down bolt (bolts) and by rotating it to the desired angle. You will
then need to centre the handlebar and tighten it, so that it can’t rotate
relative to the stem.
ATTENTION: Improperly tightened stem and handlebar hold-
down bolts can affect controllability, resulting in loss of control and a
fall. If you still can rotate the stem relative to the front wheel or if you
can rotate the handlebar relative to the stem, do the bolts up more
tightly.
E) LEVER ADJUSTMENT
Brake levers and gear shifters on the handlebar are positioned so
that they are comfortable for most people. Their angle and distance
from the centre of the handlebar can be changed, if necessary.
Moreover, some models of brake levers allow the distance from the
handlebar to the lever itself to be adjusted. This is particularly useful
for people with short fingers. Contact the salespeople of your shop for
assistance in changing settings or for relevant instructions.
CHAPTER 5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For your safety, the best use of the bicycle’s riding capabilities, and
the most enjoyable cycling experience, it’s important that you
understand how different components of your bicycle work. Make
sure you read this section of the manual and contact your dealer for
assistance if you have any doubts regarding the operation of any
component.
А) WHEELS
1. QUICK RELEASE SKEWERS
WARNING: Cycling with poorly tightened wheel quick skewers can
cause a wheel to wobble or even separate from the bicycle, which, in turn,
can result in damage to the bicycle and injury.
To avoid this, you should make sure that:
• you get relevant assistance in the safe installation and removal of
wheels from the salespeople in your shop
• you understand and apply the right method for clamping the wheel with
a quick release skewer
• you check the wheel fastenings before each ride
Wheel quick release skewers use lever pivoting force for clamping the
wheels in place. As this is an adjustable mechanism, it’s important that you
understand how it works, how it should be used, and what force should be
applied for the wheel to be clamped securely. Although a quick release
skewer looks like a long bolt with a lever on one end and a nut on the
other end, the wheel is not secured with the force applied to tighten the nut
but with the pivoting force of the quick release lever (fig. 7).
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