PROPAIN tyee 2020 - Handlebar Height and Angle; Control Position Adjustments

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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 expan-
ding binder bolt. If you aren’t absolutely sure which type of stem your bike has, ask PROPAIN or
your dealer. If your bike has a “threadless” stem (g. 6) PROPAIN or 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
PROPAIN or your dealer. Do not attempt to do this yourself, as it requires special knowledge.
WARNING: On some bicycles, changing the stem or stem height can affect the ten-
sion 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 PROPAIN or 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.
PROPAIN or your dealer can also change the angle of the handlebar or bar end extensions.
WARNING: An insuciently 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 insuciently tightened.
WARNING: Be aware that adding aerodynamic extensions to handlebars will change
the steering and braking response of the bicycle.
D. CONTROL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
The angle of the brake and shift control levers and their position on the handlebars can be
changed. Ask PROPAIN or 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 E or the manufacturer’s instructions).