Adjusting The Handlebar - Mongoose BMX Owner's Manual

4 Adjustments

ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBAR

WARNING!
• Improper adjustment of the handlebar may result in
damage to the stem post, steering tube and result in loss of
control, serious injury or death. Ensure the minimum
insertion marks on the stem post are not visible above the
top of the headset.
• Failure to properly tighten handlebar components may
result in loss of control, serious injury or death. Always
check the handlebar cannot move and is secured to the
frame before riding the bicycle.
Adjusting the Handlebar Height
Instructions for adjusting the handlebar height depend on
whether your bicycle has a quill or clamp (threadless) stem.
Figure 4.18
Quill Stem
Handlebar
binder bolt(s)
Stem binder
bolt
44
Threadless Stem
Handlebar
binder bolt(s)
Pinch binder
bolts
Figure 4.18
Align the Handlebar (with quill stem)
❶ Stand in front of the handlebar and hold the front wheel
between your legs.
❷ Using a 6 mm Allen wrench, loosen the stem binder bolt, or
pinch binder bolts and move the handle bar left or right
until it is aligned with the front wheel. Figure 4.19
❸ Tighten the stem binder bolt and check the handlebar is
securely attached and cannot move.
2
Stem binder
bolt
Move the handlebar
left or right until it
is aligned with the
front wheel
1
Figure 4.19