www.norco.com
15
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 steer-
er 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, your dealer may be able to change handle-
bar 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, 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 vis-
ible above the headset.
WARNING: On some bicycles, changing the stem or stem height can affect the tension 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.
WARNING: The 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.
Your dealer can also change the angle of the handlebar or bar end extensions.
WARNING: An insufficiently tightened stem binder bolt, handlebar binder 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 insufficiently tightened.
D. Control Position Adjustments
The angle of the controls and their position on the handlebars can be changed.
Ask your dealer to make the adjustments for you.
E. Brake Reach
Many bikes have brake levers, which can be adjusted for reach. If you have
small hands or find it difficult to squeeze the brake levers, your dealer can either
adjust the reach or fit shorter reach brake levers.
WARNING: The shorter the brake lever reach, the more critical it is to have correctly adjusted
brakes, so that full braking power can be applied within available brake lever travel. Brake lever travel
insufficient to apply full braking power can result in loss of control, which may result in serious injury or
death.
3. Fit
Summary of Contents for multi-speed bicycles
Page 1: ...for multi speed bicycles 7th Edition www norco com ...
Page 2: ......
