#STEM RISER INSTALL#

Once I know about where I want the bars, I buy the parts to fit. Sometimes that means a DIY fix and other times it can mean a recall, software update or part replacement by a dealer. I've found that I can get very close this way and it's a lot less work (and money) than changing parts. 1 No ebike is perfect, this is a thread dedicated to sharing known issues or problems with electric bikes from ECOTRIC as well as any help and solutions you know of. Simply detach your handlebars and place the stem riser on the metal tube, then reattach your handlebars.

#STEM RISER INSTALL#

Since the tube is hollow, it is easy to install onto your bike. With a couple of bolts, it lets you raise the handlebars higher than normal. You may have already done this, but a 'trick' that works for me is to 'visualize' where I want the bars by riding with my fingertips or even no-hands as I look for a place where I will feel comfortable. A stem riser is a metal tube that fits over the fork of your handlebars.

Keep in mind that as you raise the bars you may find that cables are coming up short.

The riser and the existing spacers take care of the holding the headset, you don't need spacers under the stem with the riser – just the spacers between the bottom of the riser and the headset.Īfter that an adjustable stem like you suggested and/or bars with an upward bend will all help. There are various makers, but they all look more or less like this one.

If utility is more important that looks, a stem riser will get you a long way (well 50 - 80 mm, about 2 to 3 inches).

Stem riser