rapattack

I purchased a handlebar stem and have been waiting for bike mechanic to be available to change it but wondering if its something I can do myself. its also an ebike but that's the easy part from what I can see. I tried to find a YouTube video to help me but the only folding bike videos I saw are Brompton or another model that looks nothing like my bike. I have never changed a handlebar stem before but have done lots of other things on my bike and others over the years. Will post photos soon. I am on my phone and it doesn't seem to let me take and upload photos while on this page. my bike is not available anywhere anymore under any name so will take photo


Originally branded and ezi-go purchased 8 years ago. distributor in Australia stopped distributing bicycles some years ago.

jfouellette

Hum, do you have closer pictures so we can get a better idea of the type of stem? Thanks

rapattack

oh how odd i posted the link for where i bought the new stem from and its not showing. ok will try again https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000...35384c4dLXGTJa

Doc_Wui

That's a threaded stem. Just open the hinge, find the center screw and loosen the quill. If you bought the right diameter, it should be an easy replacement.

Hopefully, it's sturdy and not a wobbly model.

rapattack

oh thanks do you know of a YouTube video that would show what you mean as I can't visualise that. When it comes to the warbly comment that's the trouble I'm having now but the bike is almost 9 years old and it's been through a few accidents. from memory the wobbly thing happened after the first accident

Pinigis 

If you need to see it done, I can walk you through it over Skype or FaceTime

rapattack

Oh thanks thats nice of you. I will see what happens after monday. I gave in called the local bike mechanic that will come to my place but he has put it off several times due to rainy weather. I am in sydney australia. I havent got skype installed but i do have facetime i think on my old mac laptop. will let you know what happens. Wish i could do it now but super late in sydney Gadigal first nations land(so called australia)

Pinigis 

sounds good. Even if you need to tighten the headset to address the wobble this should only take ten minutes.

rapattack

Excellent thanks would have to be daytime and we would have to work that out since i gather your in usa

Pinigis 

Yes, I am in Virginia on the east coast of the US. We can work out a time, but anything between 9:00 am and 11:00 pm is fair game. You can email me at paul@origamibicycles.com for the phone number.

rapattack

Thanks good to know

rapattack

The bike mechanic came and installed it so i am all good. sorry i havent followed up. appreciate the offer of help off this forum