Installing OneUp Carbon Handlebars on your Mountain Bike

[@Shauny808]

You had that stem sitting perfectly when you first put it on, that’s how it’s supposed to be to get the right load on the bearings. And the top cap should be tightened first snugly, then the stem to the steerer tube after that. I’ll bet you have play in your headset after doing it the way you did

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

The stem is not installed correctly. No preload and your headset undoubtedly clanked and had a ton of slop.

[@ericrmd1448]

This is NOT how you tension a headset or install a stem.

[@musarra195]

So what’s the torque spec on the handlebar? 17:10 ish and 20:30 ish. Thank you very much

[@philtucker1224]

Nice episode Cole, best wishes from the U.K. 👍

[@juliusm5908]

Great video. I was curious to hear if you needed anti-slip paste beyween the steel and carbon fiber handlebar. Do you recommend?

[@markbrown9803]

If you went from 800mm to 780mm it’s not 40mm off it’s 20mm. The guides are there because people want to do what you did and forget to divide the reduction in width by 2, because you’re making 2 cuts.

[@Thecarislife]

Great video Cole. Nice to see something different

[@oldgitsmountainbikegroup]

Good video matey but you totally fitted the stem wrong 🤙

[@classicminidiy]

How so? Share any tips so others can learn.

[@oldgitsmountainbikegroup]

@@classicminidiy your stem or a spacer should be proud of the steerer tube then you put the topcap on before tightening the stem bolts and use it to preload the headset 👍

[@thecobrashark]

Would you be able to provide a link to the carbon fiber spacers please? Thanks 🙏🏽

[@classicminidiy]

Hey yes this is the spacer kit I used. amzn.to/3bKOUgT

[@thecobrashark]

@@classicminidiy thank you 🙏🏽

[@ToddDunning]

Cole I’m trying to decide between a new Maniflow or a Kindernay gear hub that will handle a 2500 watt Luna Bafang. And both are making me broke.

[@eduardodedios8213]

Cool bike 🚴

[@edeszabo1977]

Hi, great video. You just said your handlebar is 30.8 mm - are you sure? 😂😅😊

[@classicminidiy]

Lol I definitely meant inches haha. Don't mind me just MTBing down this mountain with a pencil as my handlebars.

[@muller08049]

I’ve never seen a more drawn out vid of changing bars and a stem. 😆

[@classicminidiy]

What parts do you think could have been shorter or more concise. Always looking to improve my videos.

[@classicminidetails8887]

F the haters man.

[@classicminidiy]

Yup! Like yes I know I have my phone on a MTB and its risky but so is having a broken leg in the middle of the forest alone!