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PART II
CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF
CARBON FIBER SEAT POSTS
Inserting the Seat Post
Check the seat tube (1) opening , and slot (2)
carefully for sharp edges or burrs. Anything that can
scratch, score, gouge, or cut the seat post can cause
serious damage leading to breakage of the seat
post.
Sharp edges or burrs can be removed by hand by
lightly sanding with a very fine sandpaper (400 grit).
The should feel very smooth without jagged edges
or nicks.
(1)
(2)
Figure 32.
1. Make sure the seat post, seat binder, and seat
tube are clean.
2. Apply small amount of a carbon seat post gel
(Cannondale part number KF115/ to seat post
surface. The gel adds desirable friction and
minimizes corossion. It will help keep your seat
post in place.
3 Position the seat binder on the seat tube with
the binder slot (A) opposite the seat tube
slot (b). Locating the binder slot opposite
the seat tube slot reduces the chances of
cracking from deformation or accidental
overtightening.
4. Insert the seat post and tighten the seat binder
to the specified torque with an accurate torque
wrench. Consult the seat post manufacturer’s
instructions for torque information.
5. Check tightening torques of the saddle to
seat post clamp bolts. Too much torque may
break the bolts. Too little torque will result
in movement which leads to fatigue and bolt
breakage.
Figure 33.
APPENDIX C.
