Felt Bicycle - Adjusting the Tilt of the Handlebars, Bar Ends and Brake Levers

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Adjusting the tilt of the handlebars, bar ends and brake levers
The handlebars of mountain and BMX bikes are usually slightly bent at the ends.
Set the handlebars to a position in which your wrists are relaxed and not turned
outwards too much.
To adjust the angle of the handlebar, release the Allen bolt(s) on the underside or
front of the stem.
Rotate the handlebars to the desired position.
Make sure the handlebars are accurately centred in the stem.
Now carefully tighten the bolts with a torque wrench (a). Try rotating the handlebars
once clamped in the stem and tighten the bolt a little more if necessary. Observe
the maximum torque (see the chapter “Recommended torques...”) indicated in
the enclosed instructions or the values printed directly on the components.
After adjusting the handlebar, you may also need to readjust the brake and gear
levers.
Release the Allen bolt at the brake or gear lever clamps.
Turn the levers relative to the handlebars. Sit in the saddle and place your fingers
on the brake levers. Check whether the back of your hand forms a straight line with
the line of your forearm (b).
Re-fasten the levers and do a twist test to check they do not move.
Note that the bolted connections of the stem, handlebars, bar ends, and
brakes have to be tightened to their specified torques (c). You will find the
prescribed values in the chapter “Recommended torques for bolted con-
nections“, in the enclosed manuals or directly on the parts.
a b c