How to change your handlebar height

[@Vonnee62]

Thank you for your instructions. Very concise and no annoying music!!! Love this video and I am waiting patiently for more videos!!!

[@DeathInTheSnow]

THANK YOU for this! I was going mad trying to work out how my fully tightened handlebars were still sliding up and down with the forks on the frame. It was the spacers/washers! They're made of the same plastic as the protective padding used on the wheels and derailleurs and I could easily have thrown them away. Fortunately they were still in the box. The only evidence that there was anything significant about them was the tiny printed "5" and "10" on the different sizes and the even smaller dimple which indicated they could be stacked without twisting. They could easily have been mould lines or extrusion points. But once again, thank you!

[@mcmasti]

Thanks for this. Only one slight glitch: you didn't make it clear where you got the spacers that you added -- from ABOVE the stem clamp. I missed that on the first viewing. But good help!

[@tom-c1j2p]

British video's are spot on. love them , always good advice

[@johnford5568]

Just realized no longer need max speed, just ride to enjoy so put all rings under and flipped the stem pointing up. Its a natural on synapse (Cannondale) comfort bike. Also, make it a habit to get out of saddle often and activate core with back straight and shoulders packed.

[@MoparDan]

Al, thanks for this video. I'm looking forward to bringing home my new Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 soon and I may want to lower the handlebar height. With this video I should be able to get it done correctly.🚲

[@Nate-kl6vl]

Thanks. A few other videos I watched did not mention the circular washer thingies and only indicated I should pull the stem up after Alan wrenching that one bolt. However the stem did not move on my diamondback bike, but I did see three of those circular washer like thingies and I guess I would need to get two more in order to raise 1/4 inch.

[@IcePalaceBouncer]

Did the same exact thing and need to get at least another one for the same reason

[@vinodhchaithram475]

Thanks you, simple and effective explanation and instruction

[@stevenmillikin558]

Close-ups would make it easier to follow.

[@benthere4380]

Agreed... and a lot more detail as to the Mfg Name / Style / Type / Name Ect. This video simply sucks. A waste to make and a waste to watch.

[@dontbothermeimjust12]

But they did have close-ups...

[@davehanhela5997]

Thanks. Had all the deets I was wondering about. 🙂

[@wood5382]

nicely explained: thanks

[@bikemirror6620]

Can't see the bike as the camera is zoomed out.

[@MrOnetwoseven]

I have a Giant City/Trekking bike. The seat height and stem length fit my body quite well but I am putting too much weight on the handlebars. Would love to sit up a bit but where the heck did you get the extra spacers? Is this something that normally comes with a bike?

[@spacerconrad]

Seat height should be at the same point for a particular rider. Lowering it from there opens up the possibility of other injuries and shouldn't be fiddled with, without a proper understanding. seatpost height and saddle position are the first things to adjust, to the rider, and then the cockpit can be addressed from there.

[@dgumb]

You can buy spacers on Amazon. Idk if there are different sizes of spacers tho

[@lizzerdlegz2732]

Go to a bike shop and they should be able to help u

[@toddpickens75]

Appreciate your time! Great video Sir! I am no bicycle tech by any stretch, but clamping that seat post in your fixture on a carbon frame is ok? My bike is aluminum, but if it was carbon that would scare the piss out of me.

[@leebridgwater]

nice simple video, thank you

[@nikkcoladimitras16]

Lee Bridgwater

[@Romsefbenice]

Lee Bridgewater

[@acelt6519]

Very good. Thanks. Perhaps some more close ups.

[@LVQ-so5th]

The final check was done on the bike as it was before the stem was raised (you can see the spacers above the stem). It's quite obvious.

[@sashankagoswami1032]

I've done everything as per the video but there's a bit of play in the front, I've tighten the stem bolt till it feels sturdy, what should I do?

[@ThisIZ2Funny]

How easy is it to clean?

[@prudiceflc]

can i move them all above? ty

[@wyn1950]

Since you are rearranging the spacers, I would say yes you can move all spacers from above to below the handlebar assembly.

[@CARPER1821]

Where do we find these extra spacers?

[@mmbengs]

Very informative. Thanks much👍

[@markstengel7680]

Had cervical surgery so this has been helpful when buying my next road bike today 07/24/19 Bianchi Aria. Enjoyed Presentation 🚲👍

[@dannyr333]

Great vid... I am putting together a cannondale caad 10 it came with spacers should there be like 1 or 2 inch of spacers on a caad 10 supposedly the fork is carbon u mentioned something to that effect ??? Or little or no spacers is okay as well?? This vid helped me I knew it was one of the simpler tasks of bike adjustments but the knowledge is what I need I didn't kno that it's easier just to loosen the stem first than stem first b4 the headset.. thx man great work!

[@beauhalliday9496]

i need the handle bars up more and closer my neck and shoulders are killing and i feel like i am leaning over soo much and its cousing pressure build ups and lots of pain are the stems that go up alot futher then that so i can sit upright ?

[@ebdavies100]

Very good video; nice and clear about what to do.

[@jonathanheath1960]

Can't see what you are doing and don't understand the jargon so no idea which part you refer to 😥

[@vg5288]

It's very usefull. Thanks for video

[@garnetsteen]

That’s a great looking torque wrench. What is it?

[@sahinev]

Super helpful content 🙏

[@robertbrander2074]

I want my handlebars Up 6 to 10 inches .... How do you do that ?

[@helixfunger642]

like we USED to do for 80 friggin years!!! these modern bike makers make it so u have to go get a bigger and bigger bike, so they adjust far less to your size

[@martinrea8548]

Did you add more spacers to raise the height?

[@martinrea8548]

Larry Francona I think if just repositioned them. He took some from above the cap and added them below to increase the height. I would do the same but I have no spare spaces.

[@dalab9716]

He was not clear on that point, but at 1:49 you can see the 3 spacers that are above the handlebars originally. He moved them below the bars to raise them a small amount. If the spacers are not on your bike, you need to buy them. I also believe that the 30mm maximum spacer limit is because that stem they are around slips into the steering tube below, and the smaller diameter stem may be in danger of bending, breaking of pulling out perhaps if it is only a little bit inside the larger tube it slips into. Read the mm size on the spacers you have, or measure and buy what you need up to 30mm. Hope this is accurate, but I am not a bike mechanic, any info is just from watching this and other videos.

[@MsTessG]

Helpful! Thank you!

[@Rundismutti2001]

Amazing camera work😂😂😂

[@stevehauk]

i assume the same can be done for the seat?

[@wyn1950]

The seat height is adjusted differently than the handlebars.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

Negative rise???? You mean fall.

[@alf3071]

Nice, thank you!

[@openspace9637]

There is only one hight I use and it’s the slammed stem

[@johnmcglumphy6011]

I'm not a rich man and a very good lady friend of mine got a Ozone Fragment 500 for me and I haven't found one good comment about these bikes and I plan to keep it. Am I looking at a money pit here or can I salvage my bike? I only use it for miscellaneous trips to town and back. Any info would be appreciated and thank you for your videos.

[@stephengeisler7837]

Okay I think I

[@lorenpat]

Can't see what you're doing. closer up and more light

[@armancaparaz4380]

Can't see what you're doin. Your black shirt I think is the reason why.

[@Kistvaen]

How high should the steering bar be relative to the saddle? I am a commuter cyclist using a hybrid bike, so prefer a fairly upright riding position. The most I would cycle per day is about 15 miles, the average is nearer 6 miles. Thanks )

[@vectorcruzusa]

David Powell it has to do with preference and personal torso height

[@gdevansh]

It depends on your flexibility

[@Hartofafool]

I wish they zoomed in I can’t see from there

[@seulebrg]

Lets be honest, we all came here so we could slam that stem:)

[@leftyseel8658]

Is it ok to not cut the aluminum steerer at all and just put the spacers on top? I got four 5mm spacers under the stem, and one above. I’ve been using a road bike now for about 8 months and i wanted to play around with the spacers and remove a couple from below to try and see what’s best for me. Removing two would mean 3 spacers on top.

[@hevdread]

fucking hell, there's a Helmsworth brother teaching cycling adjustments...

[@kevinkelly6871]

I'm sure this video is fine for someone with this bike but I was really looking for how to adjust the the height on a normal bicycle

[@RandyHammons]

Same principles apply. This is just as normal as any other bike. Loosen stem bolts, undo top cap bolt, shift spacers and handlebars as needed, reverse the steps, and apply specified torque.

[@dgumb]

Depends what type of handlebar you have on your bike. There are diff kinds

[@hill0344]

Can’t see what you’re doing

[@ahmadkaddoura7060]

thanks a lot. very useful ... please make a video advising which bike is more suitable for different types of people, i have a road bike, yet not sure it's the right one for me

[@luckz4873]

Thanks!

[@PeterWTaylor]

Good in theory but do all bike stems have same diameter?, and where do you get extension rings?

[@wyn1950]

You are not adding spacers, you are rearranging them. You move spacers from above handle bar assembly to below.

[@asheekalahi8952]

Thanks

[@KevinP32270]

THANKS.

[@Signal6000]

My bike handlebar doesnt raise

[@mlambo1738]

Thanks woow

[@Blue_ocean66]

My father secretly un screwed my bike handle bars when I was 10 years old. The goal was for the handle bars to pop off when I attempted to do a wheelie. My father wanted me to get hurt.

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

love all the questions being asked yet no one answering on comments.

[@helixfunger642]

exactly!!!!

[@gta-6837]

Thx

[@seamonkey000001]

What a Fanny on just to raise the handlebars. Why not just the usual one Allen Key adjustment the tighten back up. 🧐🥴

[@caldwellfisher5288]

New "improved" technology unfortunately.

[@pablo8954]

should be 5mm spacer on top?

[@retroonhisbikes]

No

[@garciacindy2035]

I’m enjoying the bike so far kzbin.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.

[@dojoswitzer]

Not the type of stem on my bike

[@matthewbaynham6286]

The old fashioned stems from 20 or 30 years ago, are much a better design because they are easier to adjust and when your stem is lowered you don't have those spacers looking ugly above the stem. Unfortunately they are difficult to find now a days.

[@curtiseverett1671]

smart guy and speaks English, what a breathe of fresh air

[@michaelhankey9900]

You need to work out how to use the zoom in your camera

[@lolilolo9916]

He is cute. Anyone knows him?

[@johnfrans4587]

30 mill really? Why bother

[@dareware69]

No closeups, no help

[@lfcblaze]

Really hard to follow

[@saeedkhalil85]

What a stupid place to put the subtitles

[@Vikramadityan_Gupta2]

Can we increase the height of the handle bar of Hercules roadeo A75

[@Lukeisthere1337]

1000th like

[@callum2738]

N000 one asked

[@robbiejk9613]

Anyone also wonder why most bike videos are produced by Brits? You'd think they'd be the best cyclists in the world, but they keep getting their asses kicked at every turn.

[@jimmygoesblao]

allo moi names darren

[@davegahan5908]

never seen a stem like that and mine is completely different so no help what so ever, thanks!

[@StartVisit]

Would be great to translate this to English

[@darrylashton8428]

Limi*ed???? Where's the letter "T" gone in your words?? Pronounce the T in the words that have a T in them. Thank you.

[@litchar]

Maybe if the bike wasn't a pile of junk you wouldn't be worrying about too much stress on the steerer tube and how much stress is created by the front wheel under heavy braking hitting a hole....or is that on a different steerer tube?

[@mojgankhalili1489]

Thanks