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SEAT POST
Maintenance:
Periodically, remove the seat post and the clamp
assembly to clean, inspect for damage and re-new
the application of grease and carbon gel.
Removal
To remove the seat post, use an 4mm Allen key
to turn the 5mm wedge bolt counter-clockwise to
loosen it. When bolt is loose simply lift the seat
post up out of the seat tube. Then lift out the
wedge assembly out of the frame socket.
Installation:
Before inserting the seat post into the frame, use
a clean shop towel to wipe out any reisdual carbon
gel paste from the inside the seat tube. Do not use
any spray cleaners or solvents. Apply fresh carbon
friction gel to the seat post and place a little bit
inside the seat tube. Clean the wedge assembly
and lightly grease the parts. Insert the loosened
asembly into the frame, then carefully insert the
seat post into the frame. Set the saddle height,
and tighten the clamp bolt to 5 Nm, (44.0 InLbs)
with a torque wrench.
Insert Limits & Sizing a Seat Post
The minimum insert depth the seat post must be
inserted into the frame is 80mm. This length is
marked by a line on the seat post.
The total length of seat post may be inserted into
the frame without bottoming out is about 110mm.
However, this length will vary with the frame size
and should be checked in each frame for a frame.
A large size frames will accomodate more seat
post length than a smaller size frame.
To check the depth, carefully slide a seat post into
the frame until it stops; then lift it up 5mm.
NOTICE
A seat post should not be bottomed out inside
the frame at anytime. Have your Cannondale
Dealer size the seat post appropriately.
If the seat post must be cut, use a cutting guide
and a carbon saw blade. Lightly sand the edges of
the cut seat tube with light sandpaper. Re-mark
the minimum insert line on the post.
WARNING
THE SEAT POST MUST ONLY BE CUT BY A
PROFESSIONAL BIKE MECHANIC. Incorrectly
cutting the seat post can result in damage leading
to an accident.
Reversing the Seat Post
The seat post may be reversed in the frame
resulting in a Time Trial Triathalon or UCI Time
Trial saddle position. The saddle will have to be
removed and the assembly reconfigured.
The changes requires that the upper clamp be and
hardware be reversed. However, the relief slot (a)
of the lower clamp which is larger always must
face the front of the bike.
Optional Tool -
KP282/
An optional seat post tool
KP282/
is available
to be installed in place of the seat post. See
Replacement Parts.
