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C. Handlebar height and angle
Your bike is equipped either with a “threadless” stem, which clamps on to the outside of the steerer tube, or with a “quill” stem, which clamps
inside the steerer tube by way of an expanding binder bolt. If you aren’t absolutely sure which type of stem your bike has, ask your dealer.
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.
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