SANTA CRUZ Stigmata Manual De Usuario página 15

HANDLEBAR AND STEM
Use the handlebar to steer the bicycle. The handlebar is connected to the bike
by the stem and the steerer tube of the fork. Adjust the handlebar rotational
position to your preference using the stem manufacturer's instructions, or
consult your dealer.
Before your first ride, practice steering your bicycle at slow
speeds in a safe area without traffic and other obstacles until you
feel confident.
Do not adjust the handlebar height. Adjusting the handlebar
height requires special tools and knowledge for headset
bearing adjustment, and should only be done by your dealer.
An improperly installed headset, stem, or handlebar can damage
the fork steerer tube and may cause a crash, which could result in
serious injury and/or death.
Do not remove spacers from the fork steerer tube. Removing
spacers requires special tools and knowledge for headset
bearing adjustment and minimum spacer requirements, and
should only be done by your dealer. For non-carbon fork
steerer tubes, there must be at least one 5 mm spacer below
the stem. For carbon fork steerer tubes, there must be at least
one 5 mm spacer below and above the stem.
Do not add spacers to the fork steerer tube because the stem
will not properly clamp the fork steerer tube. This may cause
loss of control and a crash, which could result in serious injury
and/or death. For Stigmata and Quincy, maximum spacers
under the stem are not to exceed 50 mm.
Do not over-tighten the stem bolts. This can damage the steerer
tube of the fork and may cause a crash, which could result in
serious injury and/or death.
Use handlebar plugs to cover the ends of the handlebar. Failure
to cover the ends of the handlebar may cause the rider to be
punctured or cut during a crash, which could result in serious
injury and/or death.
WARNING
WARNING
STEM, SPACER, AND TOP CAP
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