January 7, 20179 yr Anybody know if this will fit a Carrera Vengeance http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-Fork-Stem-Extender-Handlebar-Riser-Head-Adapter-Blue-Red-Gold-Black-Silver-/221809204367?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 this is the handlebar I have https://goo.gl/photos/dCV6mU9ngdZoEMQ28
January 7, 20179 yr It will fit fine. Just loosen the 2 Ahead Bracket screws. Slide off the bracket with handlebar attached and fit the extender. I have one fitted on one of my bikes. Works a treat but make sure it's well tightened.
January 7, 20179 yr The cap is used to set the steering head bearings, so fit the riser without clamping it. Do up the hex screw in the cap until the steering head doesn't rock when you push the bike back and forwards with the brake on. Don't do it too tight - just enough to remove the play. Tighten the clamp screws and check that the steering is completely free and not restricted by tension in the bearings.
January 7, 20179 yr Author The cap is used to set the steering head bearings, so fit the riser without clamping it. Do up the hex screw in the cap until the steering head doesn't rock when you push the bike back and forwards with the brake on. Don't do it too tight - just enough to remove the play. Tighten the clamp screws and check that the steering is completely free and not restricted by tension in the bearings. Great, cheers for that D8ve, informative as usual.
January 7, 20179 yr Just noticed it's from Hong Kong, long bloody wait, 25th jan / 6 mar Risers are widely available from the stock of UK suppliers. My local bike shop always keeps a couple in. Might cost a pound or two more.
January 7, 20179 yr I like my bars high. My new regular bike bar height, before and after. My bigger ebike, showing another option to raise the bars.
January 7, 20179 yr Author I like my bars high. My new regular bike bar height, before and after. [ATTACH]17168[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17169[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17170[/ATTACH] My bigger ebike, showing another option to raise the bars. [ATTACH]17171[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17172[/ATTACH] Cheers Leigh, even more options, I take it with your second setup you can adjust the angle too.
January 7, 20179 yr Other options are a bar riser: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Satori-Handlebar-Adjust-Angle-Riser-Stem-25-4-mm-Extension-50-mm-/191049745090?hash=item2c7b73c2c2:g:DBMAAOxyVVJR-fAY or riser handlebars: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Deity-Twenty14-Handlebars-50mm-Rise-31-8-Diameter-Used-/162348629471?hash=item25ccbb7ddf:g:24IAAOSwZQRYb-c3 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XLC-Lenker-Down-Hill-Riser-bar-Alu-Hohe-50-mm-schwarz-31-8mm-/371798681308?hash=item5690eda6dc:m:mz8DzSX403zxXlArrL7DX0w
January 7, 20179 yr I put one of those stem risers on the Crossfire. It resulted in a comedy moment. I'd never worked on this type of handlebar stem before. I had the bike clamped in a workstand, undid the top bolt - and the forks fell out ! So there I am, in the kitchen, holding forks and handlebars trying not to scratch new paintwork or dink the kitchen floor. She who must came to my assistance with a tut and roll of the eyes. However stem riser works fine. I prefer them to the angle adjusting ones as I find they can creak.
January 7, 20179 yr Author I put one of those stem risers on the Crossfire. It resulted in a comedy moment. I'd never worked on this type of handlebar stem before. I had the bike clamped in a workstand, undid the top bolt - and the forks fell out ! So there I am, in the kitchen, holding forks and handlebars trying not to scratch new paintwork or dink the kitchen floor. She who must came to my assistance with a tut and roll of the eyes. However stem riser works fine. I prefer them to the angle adjusting ones as I find they can creak. Pissin myself here, sounds like the kinda predicament I would get myself into, I use my age as an excuse. Edited January 7, 20179 yr by JohnnyGM7LSI
January 7, 20179 yr I like my bars high. My new regular bike bar height, before and after. [ATTACH]17168[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17169[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17170[/ATTACH] My bigger ebike, showing another option to raise the bars. [ATTACH]17171[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17172[/ATTACH] The adjustable stems - last two pics - do the job, but they have a safe operating angle. In the last pic, you can see a white mark which shouldn't be pointing outside the 0-60 number range. The stem is probably outside that zone in the pic with it fitted to the bike. Does this matter? Almost certainly not for steady road and cycle path use, but it's a genuine safety risk for anything more extreme.
January 7, 20179 yr i could never trust one of them things. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/controltech-stoker-stem/rp-prod19614 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fsa-metropolis-alloy-mtb-stem/rp-prod152123 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ritchey-comp-30-deg-stem/rp-prod48087
January 7, 20179 yr Oki doki, it wasn't lose when checked. It's always seemed solid in use, even extreme use. But, I've dropped the angle a few degrees and re-tightened it.
January 7, 20179 yr Oki doki, it wasn't lose when checked. It's always seemed solid in use, even extreme use. But, I've dropped the angle a few degrees and re-tightened it. [ATTACH=full]17174[/ATTACH] Good move, as I say it was unlikely to cause you any bother as it was, but it's daft to take the chance unless you absolutely have to.
January 8, 20179 yr You may need an additional spacer on the stem as some of these adjustable handlebar lifters are not quite as thick as the oe ones. If you don't add a spacer the forks will have play. Sent from my LON-L29 using Tapatalk
January 8, 20179 yr Great thread guys! I've been evaluating my options of dealing with a short steerer tube and there are some great suggestions here. Thanks.
January 8, 20179 yr I had mine high but lowered it again because, despite this bike being much bigger than the last one, it is a 47 cm frame where I need a 54 cm one. Raising the bars brought them back too close to the seat and I wasn't comfortable. All those years of riding with drop bars is also a psychological factor in preferred riding position. 210 € for 54cm frame, RST monoshock fork and Ritchey headset written into this years budget
January 11, 20179 yr Author http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-Fork-Stem-Extender-Handlebar-Riser-Head-Adapter-Blue-Red-Gold-Black-Silver-/221809204367?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 I was about to order the above extender from china (Long wait) and then noticed the one below on another post, only 2 quid extra and I`ll prob get it in a few days, are they the same thing, both 120mm long. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252451250082
January 11, 20179 yr Johnny, your UK item is probably in HK, good enough feedback and you'll probably get it quite quickly ( from my experience it could be as little as 10 days) If I'm ever in doubt I like to look at the sellers details ! Positive Feedback (last 12 months): 99.1% Member since: 08-Sep-06 in Hong Kong
January 11, 20179 yr Author Johnny, your UK item is probably in HK, good enough feedback and you'll probably get it quite quickly ( from my experience it could be as little as 10 days) If I'm ever in doubt I like to look at the sellers details ! Positive Feedback (last 12 months): 99.1% Member since: 08-Sep-06 in Hong Kong I can wait 10 days, now ordered,, cheers
January 11, 20179 yr Ergotec does an up and down stem extender which also allows you to turn the handlebars flat for in the train or in the garage. Not cheap at 36€ but has a lot of features.
January 11, 20179 yr Author Ergotec does an up and down stem extender which also allows you to turn the handlebars flat for in the train or in the garage. Not cheap at 36€ but has a lot of features. Too late, already ordered them, pity, an hour earlier and I would have gone for them, as I might just have to get them anyway to get the bike into the van garage, as soon as you said "garage" I had a lightbulb moment. Or I might just get quick at swapping it.
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