How To: Install the Handlebars on Your E-Bike
Written by: Rémy Rossi | January 28, 2024 | Time to read 4 min
Grab life by the handlebars and enjoy your new electric bike straight out of the box. Learn how to install the handlebars to hit the road right away.
More about the Author: Remy Rossi
Rémy Rossi is a bike writer, mechanic, and educator who got his start in community-based bike shops and co-ops. With a decade in the industry, he still wrenches on bikes when he can and plays bike polo on a fixie.
And that means that it’s likely on you to install the handlebars at home— but I know you’ve got it. I’ll lay out how to build an electric bike once it arrives at your home, starting with the handlebars.
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How does Upway ship your e-Bike?
- 15-Minute Assembly: You just have to attach the handlebar & the front wheel, screw on the pedals and you're ready to ride!
- 5-Minute Assembly: Take a couple of minutes to screw on the pedals & straighten the handlebars and you’re all set.
Both options come with all the instructions and tools that you need. For more information, including the cost, shipping time, and carrier options, check out our complete guide on how Upway ships electric bikes— video assembly tutorials included!
How to install the handlebars on your e-Bike
1. Grab the right tool
Upway includes a 4mm Allen key inside the small tool bag provided with the e-Bike.
2. Remove the faceplate
Take out the four screws on the front of the stem— this removes what is called the “face plate”.
3. Attach the handlebars
Press the center of the handlebars into that open area on the stem and put on the face plate. Screw in the four screws, tightening them all down lightly. Make sure you attach the handlebars the right way around, avoiding twisting the cables.
4. Set the angle of the handlebars
With the screws tightened almost but not all the way, set the handlebars to the angle you desire. Then fully tighten the screws down very snugly.
If you chose “5-minute assembly” instead, the handlebar installation is truly a piece of cake.
1. Straighten the handlebars
The handlebars are already on the bike but are pushed to one side. Using the front wheel as a guide, straighten the handlebars.
2. Tighten the stem bolts
Use the provided 6mm Allen key to tighten the two stem bolts. Tighten them down alternating between the bolts to ensure balanced pressure on the steerer tube. Make sure they are very snug. There’s probably a torque recommendation listed on the stem if you have a torque wrench.
Shipping with Upway is a breeze
We’ll send you the bike box and pick it up for free whenever it works for you. When packing up the bike, just follow the handlebar installation steps in reverse and you’re good to go! Free up space in the garage and give that 2nd hand ebike for sale a new life and let it roam free for many miles to come— and that extra cash isn’t bad either.
Key Takeways
- Easy Assembly Options: Upway e-Bikes ship nearly fully assembled, requiring only 5 to 15 minutes to attach handlebars, pedals, and the front wheel.
- Simple Handlebar Installation: Use the included Allen key to attach and adjust handlebars with clear steps, including tightening the face plate and setting a comfortable angle.
- Convenient Shipping and Selling: Upway simplifies bike shipping and reselling with quality control, free shipping, and secure transactions for both new and used e-Bikes.
