Monday, December 01, 2008
Installing the stem
I don't know what stem length I will like on this bike. So initially I'm going to use a variable angle stem until I'm happy with the set-up, then I'll swap it for a lighter fixed one. This is my initial guess of the set up angle.
It slides onto the top of the fork with no difficulty.
Measure how much headtube is sticking out, and find a spacer just a little bigger. This design of fork doesn't use a star-fangled nut, there is a threaded hole internally, so no installation of one of them to show you.
Put the headset spacer in and then screw down the headset cap. Just before it is tight check the stem is lined up correctly.
Now tighten up the stem bolts. This design has one on either side, it is more usual that they are both on the same side, but alternate, as in this design, allows this stem to be inverted and not look out of place.
I would put the handlebars on now, but I fancy a beer.
It slides onto the top of the fork with no difficulty.
Measure how much headtube is sticking out, and find a spacer just a little bigger. This design of fork doesn't use a star-fangled nut, there is a threaded hole internally, so no installation of one of them to show you.
Put the headset spacer in and then screw down the headset cap. Just before it is tight check the stem is lined up correctly.
Now tighten up the stem bolts. This design has one on either side, it is more usual that they are both on the same side, but alternate, as in this design, allows this stem to be inverted and not look out of place.
I would put the handlebars on now, but I fancy a beer.
Labels: building a bicycle, cycling
# posted by threaded @ 12/01/2008 07:23:00 pm 
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