Bicycle Handle
I Want to raise the handle bars on my bicycle….?
…I took of the cap with a hex wrench — there’s a threaded hole now what?
The threaded hole is for the removed plastic cylinder cap and hex screw as far as I can tell. The bicycle is a Mongoose XR200.
Judging by the pics I found that bikes comes with a threadless steerer tube (the part that goes through the frame from the fork that holds the wheels.) The way such a bike is put together is that the bar height is pretty much set at assembly by cutting the steerer tube to length. If removing the cap didn’t free up any spacers your options are limited.
Best choice is probably to get a riser stem. They’re available in two versions. One replaces your current stem (the forward pointing bit clamped to the middle of your handlebar) with one angled upwards. The other mounts as an extension to your steerer tube and lets you keep your current stem.
Do note that if you pull/replace your current stem you need to adjust the headset bearing preload before the bike is OK to use again. go to one of the links provided below and you’ll find out how to do that and much more!
In extreme cases brake and gear cable lengths might not allow for a raised bar, in that case I suggest leaving the bike to a mechanic to get it sorted for you.
How to wrap bicycle handlebar tape
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