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Figure 3 — The vertical distance between the handlebar grips and the seat surface

4.7.2 Handlebar grips and plugs

The ends of the handlebar shall be fitted with handgrips or end plugs. When tested by the method
described in TBIS 4210-5:2016, 4.1.1 and 4.1.2, the handgrips or plugs shall withstand the
specified removal forces.

4.7.3 Handlebar stem — Insertion-depth mark or positive stop

The handlebar stem shall be provided with one of the two following alternative means of ensuring a safe
insertion depth into the fork steerer.

a) It shall contain a permanent, transverse mark, of length not less than the external diameter of the
stem, that clearly indicates the minimum insertion depth of the handlebar stem into the fork steerer.
The insertion mark shall be located at a position not less than 2,5 times the external diameter of the
handlebar stem from the bottom of the stem, and there shall be at least one stem diameter’s length
of contiguous, circumferential stem material below the mark.

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