BMX - what the heck happened to my handlebars?

I was practicing bunnyhops and all of the sudden something didn't feel right. I looked at my bars and they were all of the sudden forward all the way. Can anyone tell me what happened or how to get them back up vertical? (I tried pulling them back up but it is very firm). Thanks for the help.

Hammer.

I just tried hammering it but it wont budge at all.

Haaaaaaaaaahahahahahhahaaha

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Okay, you can upload pictures, but cannot figure out how to operate a stem?

loosen off the 4 allen bolts on the front of the stem (they're either 6mm or 1/4".. be sure to use the right size).. then move your bars back to their proper position, and retighten the 4 bolts evenly.

Wow. I have to say. You are one stupid son of a biscuit.

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Good lord.
Holy Hell.

Loosen the bolts a bit, put them back where you like them ,then tighten the bolts alot, and have someone thats stronger than you tighten them too, if you can.

And if it keeps happening get a new stem, like a S&M redneck xlt.

My stem never slips anymore, since i got a Redneck...

nah, get the Odyssey Elementary, but to make sure you have it tight enough use a 3foot pipe over the allen key and lay on it.

nah, get the Odyssey Elementary, but to make sure you have it tight enough use a 3foot pipe over the allen key and lay on it.
They look soo ugly though.

I like the XLT's and Fit stems, they are light, but still look clean.

Fit stems for life.

hahaha, use a 3 foot pipe and lay on it...

I use my seatpost to tighten it. And Kinetic, it looks beautiful!

I use my seatpost to tighten it. And Kinetic, it looks beautiful!
Odyssey elementary stems are not beautiful.
They may be very cool and "innovative" but i wouldnt get one on my bike.

S&M stems for me.

S&M, Odyssey, Fit, Animal... can't go wrong with their stems

I though the elementary was ugly at first, but now I prefer the look of it over any other stems out.

Remove the faceplate from your stem. Clean the bars at the clamping surface, as well as the clamping surfaces of the stem, then lightly scuff with some sandpaper. Wipe with a dry rag, then put it back together, tightening all bolts equally.

To the guy that suggested a hammer, I hope you were joking.

Of course I was.

I think you should just ride with them like that.

All the cool kids are doing it.

In Chicago.

ok thanks for the help. I have one more stupid question: how do you take off the pegs

you dont, theyre welded on

You need a hacksaw.

Duh! Grind backwards.

that would tighten them

ok I will use a hammer to fix my handlebars and a hacksaw to take off my pegs

ok I will use a hammer to fix my handlebars and a hacksaw to take off my pegsOk dont let these people **** with you to fix the handles bars there are 4 hex screws that hoold the handlebars onto the bike, they arent hard to find just look where the bars attach. Jut loosen them up and move the bars and tighten back up. As for the pegs they screw on and are not welded, just stick a screw driver into a hole on the peg(if you have a hole) and unscrew them. Or they may be attached with the nut that holds the whole wheel to the frame which then you have to remove the nut and the the peg comes off.

you mean i could of saved all my pegs instead of hacksawing through them?

YOUR GOD!!!

you mean i could of saved all my pegs instead of hacksawing through them?

YOUR GOD!!!um....you could have just liek looke don how they were attached, i mean you have access to google. You could have searched it.

damn this kid must really know alot about bikes?

You should spend more time in the mechanics forum.

I would have never figured out how to take my pegs off, I usually just race with them on.

Duh! Grind backwards.
Or forwards on the left side...



Man that kid does know alot about bikes though, i mean damn!

You should spend more time in the mechanics forum.

I would have never figured out how to take my pegs off, I usually just race with them on.

In Australia, you cannot have pegs on your race bike. You can't even have axles that stick out too far.

In Australia, you cannot have pegs on your race bike. You can't even have axles that stick out too far.
Its the same in the states, no pegs and no axles longer than (dont quote me) 1/4" from your axle nuts.

Its the same in the states, no pegs and no axles longer than (dont quote me) 1/4" from your axle nuts.

Well thats just crazy talk now, I race all the time with pegs now buddy.

silly billy

Well thats just crazy talk now, I race all the time with pegs now buddy.
I doubt its for the ABA or NBL they dont allow them to the best of my knowledge.