adjusting headset height

[DebW]

Oakleaf,
I'm sure it's threaded. But when I loosened the top bolt nothing would move. I tried loosening the lock nut but that didn't work either. But maybe it's stuck..

If you loosen the stem bolt and nothing happens but the stem bolt is sticking up above the stem, just take a hammer and tap the bolt. It will fall down and the lug nut at the bottom will get unstuck.

[rain]

I'm still a bit too tentative when I try to work on the bike so I'll try the hammer.

I'm sure I'll need to post again about position --- I've been trying lots of adjustments to try to get the handlebars in the right position. yesterday I tilted them just a bit higher and that alleviated most of the aches, but it compromised my ability to pedal as hard as I wanted to unless I was headed uphill...so I still need to play with it.

thanks!

[OakLeaf]

If you don't have a soft (dead blow) hammer (rubber mallet), put a small piece of wood on top of the stem bolt (or whatever you happen to be hitting with a metal hammer to loosen it). That'll soften the blow as well as reduce the chances of flying metal chips.

[ridebikeme]

As Oakleaf mentioned, make sure that you are leaving the set of hashmarks on the stem INSIDE the steer tube of the frame... that is for safety reasons. Most bikes do indeed come with it set at its highest setting, so be careful with this.


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