[RBW] Re: What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?
Here's a youtube video, which might make written instructions easier to understand: https://youtu.be/ErUafGLsdGU There are probably better ones, particularly for your desire to raise the bars, but this gives you an idea of what to do. (Hammer might or might not be necessary to unstick the stem.) BTW: I'd recommend looking at your cables to make sure you have enough slack to move the bars higher. Good luck! Shoji Arlington MA On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 11:01:47 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Sounds good, Roberta. I'll try to simplify the instructions for you a bit > - I just re-read this and I over-explained things - and will send you a > couple how-to pics on one of my bikes. It's easy once you know it, but I > gotta not be a confusing mechanic teacher first! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?
Sounds good, Roberta. I'll try to simplify the instructions for you a bit - I just re-read this and I over-explained things - and will send you a couple how-to pics on one of my bikes. It's easy once you know it, but I gotta not be a confusing mechanic teacher first! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?
Thank you, Joe. You are very kind. I'll send you a note privately tomorrow. On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 6:36:48 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Roberta, one thing to watch for: the minimum insertion line is designed > for not-tall steerers so can be a little deceiving. Rivs come with quite a > bit of steerer jutting above the headtube, which reveals itself to your eye > as an adjusting nut with flats right at the headtube, then some spacers, > then the other fixing nut on top of that. > > What you want to do is get a general sense of where the insert marks are, > then estimate down from that spot where the wedge is. The wedge needs to be > firmly below the lower nut. > > Now here's where one tool comes in if you'd like to give it a whirl, I'll > send you the correct Allen wrench no charge, I have a ton of them: > > Look straight down at the stem, you'll see a bolt. That's it, that's your > adjustment for raising/lowering the stem. You get your wrench in there and > give it a good tug counterclockwise to break the wedge loose, then pull it > up 'til you see the insertion marks. At this stage if you have the stock > stem it's probably WAY too high, so just drop that baby down, tighten the > bolt again (good and tight, but not massively cranking on it), and you've > adjusted your bike! > > If it's close to where you want it, pull up to get an idea where the > wedge/bottom-of-stem is, then sink it back down to where you're confident > the wedge is deep enough. > > Holla at me if you want the wrench at joeremi62 - gmail - com. Completely > free no charge gratis, I got too many! > > Joe Bernard > Novato CA. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?
Everyone has described it well. Take joe up on his offer, because it’s a really easy thing to do (though a semi complicated thing to explain how to do) with the right Allen wrench and the bike in front of you. Then you’ll be able to fine tune your handlebar height whenever you feel like it afterward. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?
Roberta, one thing to watch for: the minimum insertion line is designed for not-tall steerers so can be a little deceiving. Rivs come with quite a bit of steerer jutting above the headtube, which reveals itself to your eye as an adjusting nut with flats right at the headtube, then some spacers, then the other fixing nut on top of that. What you want to do is get a general sense of where the insert marks are, then estimate down from that spot where the wedge is. The wedge needs to be firmly below the lower nut. Now here's where one tool comes in if you'd like to give it a whirl, I'll send you the correct Allen wrench no charge, I have a ton of them: Look straight down at the stem, you'll see a bolt. That's it, that's your adjustment for raising/lowering the stem. You get your wrench in there and give it a good tug counterclockwise to break the wedge loose, then pull it up 'til you see the insertion marks. At this stage if you have the stock stem it's probably WAY too high, so just drop that baby down, tighten the bolt again (good and tight, but not massively cranking on it), and you've adjusted your bike! If it's close to where you want it, pull up to get an idea where the wedge/bottom-of-stem is, then sink it back down to where you're confident the wedge is deep enough. Holla at me if you want the wrench at joeremi62 - gmail - com. Completely free no charge gratis, I got too many! Joe Bernard Novato CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?
Thanks, Clayton and Ed! This is very helpful. Minimum insertion, like on seat posts. I'll bring it to my LBS this weekend, and in an effort to be more self supporting, I'll stay there to watch what they do. (I'm sure it's "easy," but I don't have a clue or tools). Roberta On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 5:20:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Carolipio wrote: > Hi Roberta, > > Normally for quill stems we talk about minimum insertion rather than > maximum height. As long as there's enough stem *inside* the fork steerer > tube, the stem is okay to be that high. > > Remove your stem from the steerer tube and see if there is an etched > marking on the middle of the stem. It should read "Min Insert" or something > similar, and be pointing to a line or a series of vertical hashes that goes > around the stem. (I tried to point that out in the photo of the Nitto > Technomic below but you need to zoom and look in the dark area for the > etching.) As long as that line is hidden by the top steerer nut, the stem > should be secure in the steerer tube. > > AFAIK the Technomic is the tallest quill stem with a long (90mm or > greater) reach that is available. There are variable angle stems and the > Dirt Tourer stem which can be taller but have much shorter effective reach. > > --Ed C. > > [image: SM1161-01.jpg] > > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?
Hi Roberta, Normally for quill stems we talk about minimum insertion rather than maximum height. As long as there's enough stem *inside* the fork steerer tube, the stem is okay to be that high. Remove your stem from the steerer tube and see if there is an etched marking on the middle of the stem. It should read "Min Insert" or something similar, and be pointing to a line or a series of vertical hashes that goes around the stem. (I tried to point that out in the photo of the Nitto Technomic below but you need to zoom and look in the dark area for the etching.) As long as that line is hidden by the top steerer nut, the stem should be secure in the steerer tube. AFAIK the Technomic is the tallest quill stem with a long (90mm or greater) reach that is available. There are variable angle stems and the Dirt Tourer stem which can be taller but have much shorter effective reach. --Ed C. [image: SM1161-01.jpg] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?
There should be some minimum insertion / max height marks on the stem. Usually some vertical lines. Insert stem until you can't see them to get to max height. Hope this helps. Clayton Scott HBG, CA On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 1:45:33 PM UTC-7, REC (Roberta) wrote: > > What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?I'd like my > handlebars up at least another inch. > > I've attached two pictures, because I don't know where to properly > measure. > > Thanks, > Roberta > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?
The pics... On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 4:45:33 PM UTC-4, REC (Roberta) wrote: > > What is maximum stem height on Joe Appaloosa 51cm?I'd like my > handlebars up at least another inch. > > I've attached two pictures, because I don't know where to properly > measure. > > Thanks, > Roberta > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
