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Tagged with adjustment handlebars
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Why is it hard to turn my handlebars but headset is loose too
I got a 2007 GT Timberline Fitness Series bicycle that was a frame only. I'm trying to put it together and almost have it complete except for one part, the headset. I noticed it when I was test riding ...
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Can I add headset spacers below an adjustable stem?
Can I add headset spacers below an adjustable stem, specifically the Promax A-headset stem on the Cannondale Adventure 1? I want to change the stock handlebar to something with more sweep, but most ...
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Neck pain and handlebar adjustment
I have a medium size Scott Scale 40 (2009) and my height is 1.73m.
Whenever I ride this bike I feel that something about my posture is wrong, back and neck pains are killing me after 1 hour.
I think ...
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Raising handlebars using a stem raiser on B'twin Triban 500
I've just got a second hand B'twin Triban 500. The seat goes easily high enough, but I've not used a road bike before and the handlebars are far too low for me, even with all the spacers in place. I ...
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How do I adjust my handlebars to allow me to ride hands free?
Or in other words -- how to make proper adjustment so the handlebar will be stable on flat road so I could ride with my hands off it.
I don't actual ride in such position I simply want stability. ...
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How can I tilt up a stem of my bike's handlebar which is held by two bolts?
I bought a second hand hybrid bike and would like to adjust the stem of the handlebars such that I can ride it in a more upright position.
The following photo shows a side view of the stem with an ...
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What are the potential causes of my fingers going numb when riding?
My fingers get numb quite quickly when riding. I'm a novice and not sure to what this can be due. I've tried gloves but they didn't help. I've tried added different handles to be able to switch ...
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Front derailleur takes 6 clicks to shift gears, instead of 3 [duplicate]
I've just stripped all cables and chain from a badly kept bicycle and replaced them.
I've correctly adjusted the rear derailleur and it works great.
However, front derailleur which only has 3 gears ...
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Would Lowering my Handlebars Help my Performance?
I ride now with pretty decent comfort, I have no real back/neck/shoulder pain. As I ride now I feel decent, but I feel as though I might be in too much of an upright position on the bike to get the ...
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Handlebar stem : height vs length
I want to decrease the reach of my handlebars.
Does it matter whether I increase the height or get a stem with a smaller length(extension?) on my bike?
And is there any way to calculate the relation ...
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How do you make the handlebar stem straight?
I adjusted my stem height the other day, and since then, the stem hasn't felt straight. I've attempted to straighten it a few times, but because I'm just eyeballing it, the handlebars don't quite seem ...
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