When doing so, be sure to tighten each screw to the same torque, giving an even fitting across all your screws.įor the most part this should help alleviate any past problems but if you find that you are still suffering we recommend a visit to your local bike fit who will be able to go into more depth with analysis of your riding position. A final point to note is that when tightening screws, it's best practice to use a torque wrench to get the correct tension, preventing overtightening and failure. When doing this, make sure your handlebars align in a straight position so as to not affect your steering. Now that you've adjusted your set up to your needs, you can go ahead and tighten everything back up and be on your way.

Step five - Re-tighten the stem cap and screws The opposite will be true if you want a more upright posture, seeing more spacers being placed under the stem to give it a higher position. If you want a more aero position you may find yourself removing all the spacers and placing them on top of your stem giving you a lower position. Now that your stem is loosened, you can lower it or make it higher using your spacers. Step four - Remove your stem and adjust any spacers accordingly Once this is removed you can undo the bolts securing your stem to the steerer. First you'll want to unscrew your stem cap bolt, usually situated in the centre of your stem cap. Now that you know what height you want it's simply a case of rearranging your existing set up. Loosen the top cap and screws to adjust your handlebar height

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