Handlebar Help

c-bat said:

I have a Rocky Mountain Fusion (2003) and I want to raise my handle
bars. I Loosened off a hex bolt on top of the handle bar column but
nothing would budge. Any ideas out there???

Best idea is to visit your LBS; they can help you out.

(You doubtless need a new, higher-rise stem...UNLESS there are spacers above
your current one, in which case you can put 'em below the stem. Get someone
to show you how it works.)

Bill "you can also rotate your bar a bit, but that's another can o' worms"
S.

c-bat said:

I have a Rocky Mountain Fusion (2003) and I want to raise my handle
bars. I Loosened off a hex bolt on top of the handle bar column but
nothing would budge. Any ideas out there???

Gotta agree with Bill's post above. It appears like you might be better off
going to the local shop. From what you've written, I'm assuming you have a
threadless headset. If that's the case (barring any spacers above the stem)
you will need a new stem to significantly affect the height of the bars.--
either that or a new steerer tube/fork and a bunch more spacers I refer you
to the LBS because, based on what you've written above, I'm guessing that
bike maintenence is not your strong suit. You may have now have affected
the adjustment on your headset. It's not rocket science to re-adjust it,
but rather than risk a safety issue or damage to your frame from bad headset
adjustment, you may want to seek professional help.

In the interim, there's lots of great books on bike maintenence. Check out
Leonard Zinn's book as a great place to start. There's also lots of info on
the 'net too, but a book is easier to have in the shop.

Tom