L.L.Bean bike Assembly Instructions Manual - page 5
QUESTIONS: Should you have any questions during the final assembly of your new bicycle, please call our product 11/12/13
specialists at 800-226-7552 any day between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern. pg.5
3. Handlebar and Stem Alignment
Tools required - 6mm and 5mm hex wrench
The handlebar may have been rotated for shipping. To adjust, loosen the handlebar clamp bolts on the stem (3-A).
Rotate to desired angle and tighten the bolts. The grips should be parallel to the ground. The bolts should be
tightened enough that there is no movement when firmly pushing against the handlebar.
REMEMBER, the stem may be raised or lowered for comfort, but it should never be raised above the
“Minimum insertion line” embossed on the lower portion of the stem stem (1-C).
4. INSTALL PEDALS.
Required tool – 15mm open-end wrench, or adjustable wrench.
CAUTION: The right pedal has right-hand threads and must be installed in the right crankarm, tightening in a
clockwise direction (4-B). The left pedal has left-hand threads and must be installed in the left crankarm,
tightening in a counter-clockwise direction (4-C). To avoid cross-threading, carefully start and tighten pedals by
hand. Then tighten securely with a 15mm wrench.
NOTE: After completing Step 3, Handlebar and
Stem Alignment, your bike should look like 3-B
handlebar and stem facing forward – with front
brakes located in front of fork.
Brakes
are to the
front of
the fork.
The handlebar should be aligned square to the tire, if not,
slightly loosen the stem bolt, adjust square and retighten
(3-A). Tighten stem bolt firmly. To check tightness, brace
front wheel between your knees, then try to turn the
handlebar left and right. The stem should not move.
Stem bolt
Handlebar
clamp bolts
Stem
bolt
Pedals are marked “L” and
“R” on their spindles.
Insert right pedal into right
crankarm and turn
clockwise.
Insert left pedal into left
crankarm and turn counter-
clockwise.
3-A
3-B
4-A
4-B
4-C