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Easy

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3

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

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  • Adjust Goose-neck (adjustable quill stem) on Specialized Expedition
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Adjust Goose-neck (adjustable quill stem) on Specialized Expedition
  • Remove the bolt cover with a flathead screwdriver.

Remove the bolt cover with a flathead screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Loosen the goose-neck (adjustable quill stem) with a 6 mm Allen wrench.
  • After loosening the goose-neck (adjustable quill stem), it still may be stiff. Hold the wheel from turning and twist the handlebars from side to side.
  • If quill stem is still stuck then place 6 mm Allen wrench firmly into bolt and tap with a mallet.
  • Position the handlebars to your preferred height. Make sure not to pull cable and housing to tight. I could adversely effect shifting and braking performance.
  • Make sure you don’t raise quill stem above minimum insert line.

Loosen the goose-neck (adjustable quill stem) with a 6 mm Allen wrench.

After loosening the goose-neck (adjustable quill stem), it still may be stiff. Hold the wheel from turning and twist the handlebars from side to side.

If quill stem is still stuck then place 6 mm Allen wrench firmly into bolt and tap with a mallet.

Position the handlebars to your preferred height. Make sure not to pull cable and housing to tight. I could adversely effect shifting and braking performance.

Make sure you don’t raise quill stem above minimum insert line.

Step 3

  • Align the direction of the goose-neck (adjustable quill stem) with the front tire.
  • Firmly tighten the goose-neck (adjustable quill stem) bolt using a 6 mm Allen wrench.
  • Pop the bolt cover back on.
  • If calling a bicycle repair shop, refer to it as a adjustable quill stem (technical term) instead of goose-neck as mechanic may not know what you are talking about.

Align the direction of the goose-neck (adjustable quill stem) with the front tire.

Firmly tighten the goose-neck (adjustable quill stem) bolt using a 6 mm Allen wrench.

Pop the bolt cover back on.

If calling a bicycle repair shop, refer to it as a adjustable quill stem (technical term) instead of goose-neck as mechanic may not know what you are talking about.

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Bennett Hart - Jul 15, 2017

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Anyone know where/how to buy a replacement bolt cover?