Mountain Bike Handlebar Set Up

While many riders like to have three fingers on their grip and one on the brake lever most disc brakes are designed to be controlled with a two finger lever.

Mountain bike handlebar set up. Tighten the faceplate to the manufacturer s recommended torque generally between 4 and 8nm. Reinstall the handlebar replicating the previous brake lever and handlebar angle. Dial in your bike s fit and handling to get the most from it. Well set up mtb.

Set up your mountain bike cockpit quick easy 1. Here the hands hang and move naturally. When the saddle is adjusted properly handlebars should be set according to personal preference. The first place to start when dialing in your cockpit setup is finding the right handlebar height.

How to set up your new mountain bike 50 reviews 50. The first adjustment we ll make is to set the angle at which your bar sits in your stem. Properly tightening your control clamps. Our simple 7 step guide will help you with the setup of your new or used mountain bike.

Angle of your handlebar. Mountain bike handlebar setup table of contents. Tilting the brake levers inward provides pain relief and increased control. As long as handlebars are at least as wide as rider s shoulders the rest is more less subjective.

This is great but you need to make the next step and make them fit. Handlebar shape and width. That leaves two fingers and a thumb to firmly grip the handlebar as you negotiate. Adjusting brake lever position on the handlebar.

Hands are slightly bent at the elbows. Once you are comfortable with the handlebar height on your bike next think about the roll of the. Below the unnatural position we are forced into when conforming to untilted hoods shown without the handlebars. Bikes in the 900 range and up are coming standard with wide handlebars.

Shimano s mountain bike handlebar setup guide will help you pick the right bar shape and width set up the handlebar correctly on your bike and it ll help you adjust your brake levers shifter and dropper lever so you can ride faster and feel more confident out on the trails. Some like high upright riding position some prefer more aero.