An adjustable stem is a great feature on recreational and comfort bikes . Follow these steps in this video to adjust.
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@johnlackner11934 жыл бұрын
This is a rare type of handlebar stem, and direction on how to adjust it is even rarer. Thanks for the video!
@brauljo Жыл бұрын
It isn't rare
@urnatemynateimnate52827 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude ! I bought a Wildwood at Dick's Sporting Goods and the guy was clueless on how to adjust the handlebars. Thanks again.
@abnfscoord4 жыл бұрын
I loved this video, it got right to the point and the video showed the subject matter in great detail.
@KeyserTheRedBeard3 жыл бұрын
brilliant upload Diamondback Bicycles. I crushed the thumbs up on your video. Keep up the good work.
@davidsonmick6 жыл бұрын
OMG, I wish I had known this last week! I spent ages trying adjust this type of handlebar, had no clue there was a bolt underneath! Also, the handmark idea, very good and very handy for those of us without a torque wrench. Subscribed! Thank you. :)
@davidnettleton33755 жыл бұрын
Mick, I did the same as you! So did you loosen the bolts on the side? And if so, how do I know how to get them back the way they are supposed to be???
@davidbergewaytogo4 жыл бұрын
David Nettleton i have the same question!
@jijiji95203 жыл бұрын
Same mistake. Any advice?
@cobrasscar1422 Жыл бұрын
Same here
@cemerkakan20783 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! You are the only one explains very simple how to do.
@mtrage6 жыл бұрын
Great Video...much better than the owner's manual. Thanks!
@pianodavid96762 жыл бұрын
Thank you, exactly what I was looking for
@dolittle6781 Жыл бұрын
So straight-forward and so clear! Thank you!
@jayjaykingbee55662 жыл бұрын
Oh shoot I loosened the one on the side and I couldn't adjust the angle so I tightened it back down. He said don't touch it, it had a sticker around the neck that said torqued to 220 blah blah, that's why I should have left it alone, will it be ok or am I screwed?? no pun intended.
@kachiskid4 жыл бұрын
This video was so needed...Thank you!
@dankolov18394 ай бұрын
Great Video thank you, exactly what I was looking for
@Harsha-lcwАй бұрын
Will it fit a 31.8mm bar?
@teresabetterton Жыл бұрын
Excellent instruction! Thank you!
@crownethorne4 жыл бұрын
Can anybody help me, I need to know what that side bolt was that we're not supposed to touch is called coz I need to buy a replacement. Much appreciated.
@dexterthompson18094 жыл бұрын
dont bother he doesnt answer!!!
@hariji3139 Жыл бұрын
very very very very useful. thank you so much
@nadjac.43165 жыл бұрын
I wish I saw this video earlier! I loosened by accident the side bolts. I was able to tighten them again. Did I break something?
@dexterthompson18094 жыл бұрын
this dude just doesn't reply to anyone.im gonna go see my bike shop in the morning.
@bshah4203 жыл бұрын
Hi. I did same thing. Did you find out if it broke anything??
@mklinger232 жыл бұрын
@@bshah420 the side bolts are for the angle of the handlebars. You didn't break anything
@0doubledseven5892 жыл бұрын
Oh that one lol. Yea, I took it out, but screwed it back in.
@springhillgolfer8783 жыл бұрын
What is the name of that horizontally positioned stem bolt (side bolt?) that you said not to touch? While trying to tighten it I have stripped the end of it. I would like to buy a replacement. Thanks.
@joshbasnight63292 жыл бұрын
Did anyone ever answer this? I'm looking for the same thing!
@jeffgu48093 жыл бұрын
great, thanks
@kelley8678 ай бұрын
This was a great and informative quick video. I thought it was the two screws on the side. What do those screws do? Turns out is the one underneath. Thank you very much.
@Harsha-lcwАй бұрын
Will it fit a 31.8mm bar?
@Rocky47195 жыл бұрын
I have an Edgewood 2017 and I tried loosening the underbolt to adjust tilt, but the handlebars won’t tilt. What do I do?
@DJMichaelAngelo8 ай бұрын
@0:42 = I wish you had gone into more detail on how to fix this exact problem :( my stem assembly is so loose that it becomes easily "out of line" with the front wheel, and I have no idea how to tighten it (Trek brand Verve 2 bike)
@random100385 жыл бұрын
What is the side bolt for?
@kennethreister76193 жыл бұрын
I think it's just a pivot point.
@random100383 жыл бұрын
I wondered why he said never to loosen the bolt on the side? My bike has this type of stem and there is a tiny bit of clearance somewhere that allows a bit of left-right tilt movement, no matter how I adjust/tighten it.
@usadaojohnson98972 жыл бұрын
What if you removed the bolts on the side of the head?
@DanMcKelvey Жыл бұрын
Very helpful thanks
@ashotmanukyan1043 жыл бұрын
Hi, the stem on my bike is not tight in the area of side bolts, i.e. there is a small movement in this area. Tightening the side bolts or the underneath bolt doesn't help. Is it possible to repair or it is worn out for good? Thanks.
@perineum62 жыл бұрын
I'm in this same boat. There are gear teeth in there that hold the position. And it sounds like yours are worn.
@dexterthompson18094 жыл бұрын
i loosened the bolts on the side before i watched this. OOOPS! did i create an unforeseen problem for my self????????????????
@42luke933 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing. The right side came right off. But the left side would not budge. I put a pole to allen wrench to see if it would budge and I stripped it. I guess the one on the left is welded into it. Had no idea there was a screw on the bottom. I hope I didn’t screw anything up either.
@mikesfriendsandpals11 ай бұрын
I did the same smh
@brightstar509 Жыл бұрын
How can the bolt on top be loosened if the top bolt is damaged?
@vanessasamuel75402 жыл бұрын
We use them. Excellent.
@turbo317711 ай бұрын
Do we know if the Nishiki Tamarack is a 1" or 1 1/8th" threaded steer tube? Looks just like this! Thanks!
@ashleighgoldsmith360310 ай бұрын
Can you purchase extenders for the stem? I have a cruiser
@joeh773 Жыл бұрын
ok, good vid, but what are the bolts on the side of the stem and why is it important to not loosen those up???
@MrHmallett4 жыл бұрын
Would you please let me know where I can buy the replacement bolts on the side of the head? I stripped mine. Thank you
@dexterthompson18094 жыл бұрын
you did the same stupid thing as me!!! lol glad im not the only moron LMFAO!,
@emmvee16782 жыл бұрын
Oops I loosened the bolts on the side.
@blackcatspirit13 Жыл бұрын
My cruiser has a quill stem handlebar system, but I find the reach is too far forward for me, even at maximum upright extension. Is it possible to "flip" the stem part so that the tilting portion faces towards the seat (i.e. angles downward and towards the seat) instead of forward and away?
@rowanbelt3612 Жыл бұрын
This sounds like a strange problem. Are you sure the bike isn’t too large for you?
@occamsasmr41665 жыл бұрын
When I loosen the single bolt on the bottom I am still unable to adjust the tilt. Any advice?
@JohannesV-db9pe3 жыл бұрын
Same
@bshah4203 жыл бұрын
@@JohannesV-db9pe Press the little silver piece around that bolt. It's like locking mechanism.
@bikesaredumb2 жыл бұрын
good one!
@tharunkarra1 Жыл бұрын
hi , may i know about its handle bar stem details ?
@jamesbondaygee3 жыл бұрын
The top bolt is not reconnecting at the bottom. What's the trick of lining it up
@rogerranalli82532 жыл бұрын
Did you ever get an answer? I have the same question.
@rowanbelt3612 Жыл бұрын
@@rogerranalli8253do you mean that you loosened the stem bolt so much that the nut on the internal end fell off? In that case just pull the stem out and reach up from the bottom of the stem with some rod to push the nut up through, then reattach. The wheel will need to be removed to do this.
@klester37636 жыл бұрын
what do you call the bolt you're pointing at 0:51? please reply asap coz I really need to buy a replacement since I lost that bolt for my bike. thanks :)
@diamondbackbikes6 жыл бұрын
Hello, that's a quill stem, but if you're buying a replacement bolt we recommend taking it to your local bike shop. All bolts fit differently into different quill stems (they're all manufactured in different places) and we want to make sure you pick up the right one so it's safe!
@tmayberry75593 жыл бұрын
What is the length of an adjustable stem in mm
@rowanbelt3612 Жыл бұрын
Depends on the stem. It is important to remember not to raise it high enough that the maximum height line would be visible.
@jamesspinelli65244 жыл бұрын
what size is the allen wrench you are using
@TomWelliver3 жыл бұрын
5mm
@rowanbelt3612 Жыл бұрын
They are frequently 6mm
@7MPhonemicEnglish3 жыл бұрын
Touch that bolt on the side and it's Black Helicopters & Black SUVs with gubmint plates man!
@sb9e Жыл бұрын
I’m enjoying the bike so far kzfaq.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
@edewar6004 Жыл бұрын
This video gives incomplete and incorrect information that can result in an unsafe bike. Firstly, the quill stem fastening bolt going vertically into the fork needs to be tighter than just 'leaves a mark on your palm'. Done as loose as shown in the video the stem will work its way loose and your bars will turn independently of the front wheel. You need to tighten it firmly. A way to gauge if it's tight enough is to face the bike from the front, hold the wheel between your knees and try to turn the bars from side to side. It should require quite a hard twisting effort to move the bars independently of the wheel (I'm talking about actual movement, not just flex). Done this tight you won't have any danger of things coming loose in normal operation but in the event of a crash your bars/wheel will be able to turn out of alignment with less chance of damage. Secondly, to adjust the angle of the stem, both the wedge bolt underneath and the side pivot bolt that he said not to touch need to be loosened. The stem should not move if the side pinch bolt is tight, even if the wedge bolt underneath has been loosened. The correct procedure is as follows - 1: loosen the side pivot pinch bolt from the 5mm hex on right hand side (drive side) of the bike. The left hand side which also has a 5mm hex fitting is normally keyed/fixed and does not rotate). 2: loosen the under stem wedge bolt and adjust the stem angle. 3: re-tighten the under stem wedge bolt (firmly) 4: firmly re-tighten the side pivot pinch bolt. The re-tightening of the bolts needs to be done in this order. Both of these bolts need to be tight to be safe and to avoid wear to the pivot joint, so check them when you're done adjusting. If your stem doesn't have a wedge bolt underneath then it's likely that your side pivot pinch bolt has heavily serrated washers and holds the angle by this method, in which case back the side bolt of on the right hand side, make your adjustment and re-tighten.