Things You'll Need:
- Clamps
- Bike repair stand
- Screwdriver
- Wrench
- Moustache handlebar
- Handlebar tape and cap
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Step 1
Secure your bike to a repair stand or by clamping it to a solid anchor. You don't want the bike to move while you are installing the handlebar and need to keep it from wobbling or twisting while you work.
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Step 2
Pull the grips off of the ends of your old handlebar if you intend to use them on the moustache bar.
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Step 3
Unscrew the bolts on the brake levers and carefully remove them from the old handlebars. Set them aside somewhere where they will not cause undue stress on the brake lines.
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Step 4
Loosen the bolt which attaches the current handlebar to the stem and body of the bike with a wrench.
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Step 5
Slide the old handlebars out and replace them with the moustache handlebars. You may need to make sure that the clamp is extremely loose in order to move the twists and turns of the moustache bar through it or even remove the bolt entirely in order to fit it.
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Step 6
Adjust the moustache handlebars until they are in a comfortable position for you.
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Step 7
Tighten the clamp around the moustache bar, securing it to the bike frame. It should not wobble or twist once it is secured, but remain firmly in place.
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Step 8
Slide the brake levers to their desired position and tighten them back into place using the screwdriver.
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Step 9
Place the grips back on the moustache handlebars and make sure they are firmly in place. Alternately, you can replace them with handlebar tape, along with a cap to cover the ends of the bar.
