L.L.Bean Bikes with Threaded Headsets Assembly Instruction Manual - page 4
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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.
The handlebar should be aligned square to the tire, if not,
slightly loosen the stem bolt, adjust square and retighten.
Cables should be in brackets and routed in smooth rounded
paths (not pinched or bent).
The handlebars may have been rotated for shipping.
To adjust loosen the handlebar clamp bolts on the stem .
Rotate to desired angle and tighten the bolts.
REMEMBER, the handlebar stem may be raised or lowered for comfort, but it should never be raised above the
“Minimum insertion line” marked on the stem.
3. 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. The left pedal has left-hand threads and must be installed in the left crankarm, tightening
in a counter-clockwise direction. To avoid cross-threading, carefully start and tighten pedals by hand. Then
tighten securely with a 15mm wrench.
NOTE: After completing Step 2, Install Handlebar and
Stem, your bike should look like this – handlebar and
stem facing forward – with front brakes located on
front of fork.
Brakes
are to the
front of
the fork.
Pedals are marked “L” and
“R” on their spindles.
Place right pedal into right
crankarm and turn
clockwise.
Insert left pedal into left
crankarm and turn counter-
clockwise.
Handlebar
clamp bolts