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Looks like there's a push on plastic cover on the handlebar head stem. Gently pry the cover out and there will be a bolt underneath it (most likely an allen key/hex key bolt). Loosen the bolt and wriggle/twist the handlebars while adjusting the height of the bars. There will be a minimum insertion line on the shaft of the head stem - do not adjust the height above that line or there will not be enough of the shaft to lock into the front forks. Make sure that bolt is tightened up very firmly once you've made the adjustment and reinstall the plastic cover.
If your bike has a "threadless" stem (fig. 6) your dealer may be able to change handlebar height by moving height adjustment spacers from below the stem to above the stem, or vice versa. Otherwise, you'll have to get a stem of different length or rise. Consult your dealer. Do not attempt to do this yourself, as it requires special knowledge.
If your bike has a "quill" stem (fig. 7) you can ask your dealer to adjust the handlebar height a bit by adjusting stem height. A quill stem has an etched or stamped mark on its shaft which designates the stem's "Minimum Insertion" or "Maximum Extension". This mark must not be visible above the headset.
Robert, Below I have posted links showing how to adjust handle bar height for most, some bikes bars are not adjustable and are welded. If the links do not help I suggest you do a google search. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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looking at some pictures of this model, most appear to be using an "Aheadset" style handlebar stem, there is not any way to raise this type of stem. Your alternative is to go online or to a local bike shop and purchase a new stem that will fit your fork and handlebar that has a higher pitch angle to it, or a compatible adjustable stem that pivots. Expect to pay $25-$50 or more for a new handlebar stem, not including labor to install.
That depends on what sort of headset you have. the most common these days is a straight fork with a clamping stem that retains the fork, keeps the steering bearings properly loaded and that the handlebars attach to. You can get some that allow you to change the height, but if yours if fixed then likely the only thing you can do without parts is to flip the quill over. Depending on the stem you have and how it is currently mounted this might not gain you any height. As you can see from the picture, in this case flipping the stem over will lower the handlebars
An adjustable unit allows you to change the height of handlebars to suit your size.
To adjust the handlebar position on your Raleigh, loosen the nut on the bottom of the stem extension. Use a 13mm or 14mm wrench, whichever fits. Do not use pliers or Vicegrips! It is upside down, so be careful to turn it counter-clockwise while looking at it from the bottom. To change the handlebar height, you need to loosen the bolt on top of the vertical part of the stem. You may need to tap it with a small hammer to break it loose after it is loosened about 1/4 inch. Now you can adjust the handlebar height, being careful not to exceed the maximum height engraved on the stem. You should also carefully align the bars with the front wheel before tightening the bolt. If you do not understand the terms used here, you should take the bike to a bicycle repair shop.
I'm answering 7 years later. I have a Schwinn Varsity 2500 Bike made probably in 2015. The Schwinn Varsity Bike is not set up the same way as a traditional bike. I loosened the center compression bolt and the two side stem clamp bolts and it came loose where I can adjust it up or down but, there's nothing to tighten the slack up below. I did some research. My original post here was to add or remove a spacer. I think you can remove a spacer to lower but, I don't think the stem is long enough to add another one. I've seen they sell an extension that you can add-on to make the handle bars higher.
Most bikes use an allen key to adjust the height of the handle bars. Typically 6mm. But be careful most bikes do not have much adjustment that can be done to the height of the handle bars. The handle bar stem will have a line on it of the "minimum insertion". That line must be below the top of the head set nut for safety reasons. Look for the line as you adjust the height.
An adjustable unit allows you to change the height of handlebars to suit your size.
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