Posted: 2001-05-24 By: Bike Friday staff member Garner Britt Symptoms I notice that the steerer tube on my New World Tourist is not as close fitting as it used to be. When the quick-release is released but the tube still in properly (all the way down), there is some rotational
Posted: 10/25/2018 By: Bike Friday staff member Peter Conklin Symptoms It seems that my handlebars are too close. What are my options for getting a new handlebar stem? Solutions If you are within your 30-day fit guaranty period, we will be happy to do what it takes to make the
Posted: 2000-10-23 By: Bike Friday staff member Garner Britt Symptoms The stem on my new Bike Friday can sometimes be difficult to remove. Any tips? Causes The connection between the steerer tube and the stem collar can be a bit tight when the bike is new. As the stem is
Posted: 2000-10-23 By: Bike Friday staff member Peter Conklin Symptoms The original Ritchey Logic Headset on my Pocket Rocket is worn out. I’d like to replace it with a good quality headset like a Chris King. Is there a production size that will fit my Bike Friday? Solutions Yes, we
Posted: 2000-07-27 By: Bike Friday staff member Wolf Moritz Symptoms My stem feels loose, and there is some play when I wiggle it back and forth. Is this normal? What can I do to fix it? Causes All Bike Friday stems have a stainless steel pin welded into the back
Posted: 10/25/2018 Symptoms Often pitched as the “worry free” solution to loose headsets, the Chris King GripNut has some quirks that are important to consider when dealing with a headset that loosens despite constant adjustment. Causes First, if you are dealing with this for the first time and viewing this
Posted: 2001-03-06 By: Bike Friday staff member Garner Britt Symptoms I’ve just come back from a very windy week in Lanzarote. My New World Tourist performed admirably, but I watched some of the big-wheeled racers enviously as they used triathlon bars. Do you know if anybody has successfully used tri-bar
Bike Friday offers a variety of handlebar choices which can generally be fitted to all models according to taste. Certain shifters, however, will only work with certain handlebars. Please contact a Bike Consultant for more information. Many Bike Friday bars are split in the center for easy packing into the
Posted: 2011-06-17 Symptoms What’s the difference between the handlebar STEMS? The handlebar stem is the tube that connects the handlebars to a bike’s headset, built into the frame. For custom Bike Fridays stems are sized according to your body measurements or alternatively, to the dimensions of your existing bike if
Posted: 2001-05-17 By: Bike Friday staff member Steve Ransom Symptoms Can I install friction shifters on my Pocket Llama with the SRAM Spectro 3×7 hub? Can I order a Bike Friday with both? Does installing a friction shifter void my hub warranty? Solutions We do not recommend using a friction
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