Where is the stem riser installed? In place of the headset? I think the stem on the Zike is the part with the faceplate clamped around the handlebars.
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The stem riser is installed in the spot where the handle bars connect to the bike frame. It's very simple to do. Pop the cap off the top of the center bar between the handle bars, unscrew the center screw holding it in place, loosen the clamp securing the bars in position, remove bars. Insert the riser, replace the handle bars, screw down into the riser, then tighten the clamp being sure you've lined up the bars properly. Honestly, realigning the bars was the hardest part for me cause I was working by myself.
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Hi, I think you are asking for assistance regarding inserting the stem into the head tube. If so, I too notice a little difficulty in doing so. Grease is the word. Place a good film of grease on the stem, be sure you have the binder bolt kinda loose as to not bind upon insertion. Gently insert your well greased stem into the head tube using SLIGHT right to left rotation motion. NOT TOO MUCH, you will mare the stem's finish. Then tighten the allen bolt, you should have success. When in doubt, look things up on you tube...someone will have undoubtedly posted a video on the subject. Hope that helped.
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Thanks Pendarvii. I would have missed this if it wasn't for your post. They cylindrical parts are used in Step 9, even though the assembly guide makes no reference to it. They go inside the left & right pedal arm assemblies, where they connect to the lower left and right handlebar assemblies. As Pendarvii said, the carriage bolts will go through them.
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Mine came with a stem mount only. I was hesitant to install it in fear it woul come loose but it has been a rock for all my rides. You can purchase stem mounts separately as well.
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Actually, I swapped out a set of mountain bike handlebars for this unit. To answer your question, if the stem of the gooseneck is fully inserted into the frame column, it probably won't be an issue. Because I wanted a higher profile, I raised my gooseneck an inch or two - which made the right brake cable a bit tight on right turns. To compensate, I made a quick fix by taking my finger and just looping the brake cable to the right side of the gooseneck. The other shift and left brake cables didn't require any compensation at all - worked just fine.
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This is a head set assembly, it allows the the front wheel a way to rotate. This headset has sealed bearings for smooth movement, I'm not certain of the true application ( mountain/road bike) but it has worked well in my experience on my mountain bike, but I don't ride single track often so it's held fine. Hope this helps
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Realistically about 3" with the riser only. But if you buy an adjustable stem you can gain a couple more depending on the stem and how you use it. I gained a total of 5" using both. Could have gotten 7 with longer neck stem and adjusting it almost to verticle. Will change the feel and handling of your bike so be ready to experiment with the best setup for you. Also your cables will need to be changed to longer ones if you go too high, I had trouble finding cables that would be long enough and had to lower the bars a bit to make them work.
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There were two headsets in our product. We use them with full face helmets. Have traveled cross country with no issues
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This could be difficult. It can be easily mounted on the handlebar and helmet but I do not imagine how can be attached to the stem.
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Everything is with the headset that you will need to swap forks, we had no problems swapping forks on my sons bike.
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There is a quick-release on the handlebar stem. It can be raised but not lowered from the original factory assembly
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It can either go on the stem or the handlebars. There should be a mounting holder that came with the package
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Ask at your local bike shop, I think there's something called a "stem extender" that might work.
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It comes with a mount that can either be mounted on the handlebars or on the headset. Easily installed and removed. No tools required. No obstruction while riding and easily visible.
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I took my Zike to a local bike shop which happened to be a recumbent shop and the owner was able to order it and install it for me if you know how to install or what you are buying you could probably get it at Amazon but if you want to get it locally just go to a bike shop and they if they are a good shop they would be willing to order it and install if you like it doesn't take very long to install it if they know what they're doing. I'm not mechanically inclined so I took it to the shop take less time for a knowledgeable person to do it right.
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First of all thanks for the reply. And indeed I figured I had to make that change in the Bike. Thank you very much again !!!!!
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O.Deen: I just installed mine yesterday - unless I take a dremel to it, the faceplate is stuck on there. If you've got one that does detach, there must have been a running design change.