3 Assembly
18
Figure 3.3
ATTACH THE HANDLEBAR
❶Turnthefrontforktofaceforward.Figure 3.3
Posionthehandlebarassemblyoverthesteerertube.Look
atallthecablestobesuretheyruninasmootharcfrom
theshierorbrakelevertothefrontbrakeorcablestopon
theframe.Important!Iftheyaretwistedorkinked,the
shiingandbrakingwillnotwork.
❷ Insertthestempostintothesteerertubeandadjustthe
handlebarunltheriderfeelstheyhavecontrolofthe
bicycleandarecomfortable.SeeSecon 1, Fig. 1.2: Seat
Height and Handlebar Reachforguidelines.
Important!Besuretheminimum inseron marksdonotgo
abovethetopoftheheadsetandarenotvisible.
WARNING!
• Improperaachmentofthehandlebarmayresultin
damagetothestempost,steerertubeandresultinlossof
control,seriousinjuryordeath.Ensuretheminimum
inseron marksonthestempostarenotvisibleabovethe
topoftheheadset.
• Failuretoproperlyghtenhandlebarcomponentsmay
resultinlossofcontrol,seriousinjuryordeath.Always
checkthehandlebarcannotmoveandissecuredtothe
framebeforeridingthebicycle.
❸ Usinga6mmAllenwrenchghtenthestembinderboltat
thetopofthestempost.Checkthehandlebarbinderbolt(s)
tobesuretheyareproperlyghtenedandthehandlebaris
clampedinplace. Note:SeeSecon 4: Adjusng the
Handlebar ifadjustmentsareneeded.
Frontfork
facingforward
Handlebarbinderbolt(s)
Headset
Stempost
Steerer
tube
Stembinder
bolt
1
2
3
Minimum
inseron
marks