Here's a youtube video, which might make written instructions easier to
understand:
https://youtu.be/ErUafGLsdGU
There are probably better ones, particularly for your desire to raise the
bars, but this gives you an idea of what to do. (Hammer might or might not
be necessary to unstick the
Sounds good, Roberta. I'll try to simplify the instructions for you a bit - I
just re-read this and I over-explained things - and will send you a couple
how-to pics on one of my bikes. It's easy once you know it, but I gotta not be
a confusing mechanic teacher first!
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You received this
Thank you, Joe. You are very kind. I'll send you a note privately
tomorrow.
On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 6:36:48 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote:
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> Roberta, one thing to watch for: the minimum insertion line is designed
> for not-tall steerers so can be a little deceiving. Rivs come with quite
Everyone has described it well. Take joe up on his offer, because it’s a really
easy thing to do (though a semi complicated thing to explain how to do) with
the right Allen wrench and the bike in front of you. Then you’ll be able to
fine tune your handlebar height whenever you feel like it
Roberta, one thing to watch for: the minimum insertion line is designed for
not-tall steerers so can be a little deceiving. Rivs come with quite a bit of
steerer jutting above the headtube, which reveals itself to your eye as an
adjusting nut with flats right at the headtube, then some spacers,
Thanks, Clayton and Ed!
This is very helpful. Minimum insertion, like on seat posts.
I'll bring it to my LBS this weekend, and in an effort to be more self
supporting, I'll stay there to watch what they do. (I'm sure it's "easy,"
but I don't have a clue or tools).
Roberta
On Tuesday, April
Hi Roberta,
Normally for quill stems we talk about minimum insertion rather than
maximum height. As long as there's enough stem *inside* the fork steerer
tube, the stem is okay to be that high.
Remove your stem from the steerer tube and see if there is an etched
marking on the middle of the
There should be some minimum insertion / max height marks on the stem.
Usually some vertical lines. Insert stem until you can't see them to get to
max height.
Hope this helps.
Clayton Scott
HBG, CA
On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 1:45:33 PM UTC-7, REC (Roberta) wrote:
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> What is maximum stem
The pics...
On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 4:45:33 PM UTC-4, REC (Roberta) wrote:
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> What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?I'd like my
> handlebars up at least another inch.
>
> I've attached two pictures, because I don't know where to properly
> measure.
>
> Thanks,
>
