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PART II
minimum seat Post Insert depth
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SEAT POST
(Saddle not shown)
SEAT TUBE
MINIMUM
SEAT POST
INSERT DEPTH
(for frame)
TOP TUBE
What is it?
Some frames have designs that require no less than
a specified length of the seat post to be inserted
inside the frame. This requirement is more common
on high performance carbon fiber mountain bikes,
but can exist for other designs. The frame and
the seat post work together, support each other.
Inadequate overlap of these parts can lead to failure
in high load situations.
Such a minimum seat post insert limit will be marked
on the frame, via a frame decal and/or in the owner’s
manual supplement as “minimum seat post insert”
in the Geometry/Specifications section.
how does It Affect my Bike?
You must always have at least the required minimum
length of seat post inserted inside the frame.
WARNING
If yoUR fRAme hAs A mInImUm seAT
PosT InseRT dePTh, mAke sURe The
sPeCIfIed lenGTh seAT PosT Is InsTAlled
InsIde The seAT TUBe AT All TImes. Ask
yoUR CAnnondAle deAleR ABoUT ThIs
sPeCIfICATIon.
Failure to insert the seat post correctly can
improperly stress the frame and/or the seat post
causing the frame to break while riding.
yoU mUsT Also Be AWARe ThAT bicycle
seat posts are permanently marked by the
manufacturer with a “MINIMUM INSERT” line
on the seat post itself. You must not rely on this
marking as an indication of the proper MINIMUM
SEAT POST INSERTION DEPTH.
yoU CAn Be seveRely InJURed, PARAlyZed
oR kIlled In An ACCIdenT If yoU IGnoRe
ThIs WARnInG.
