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ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER
FORE-TO-AFT POSITION AND SADDLE
ADJUSTING SADDLE POSITION AND TILT
SEAT POST VCLS 2.0
To adjust the saddle tilt, do remove the seat post.
Undo the locking bolt by one to two turns.
Displace the leaf springs against one another. In do-
ing so, observe how the marking changes on the seat
post. By sliding the front part down you lower the sad-
dle nose. Even slight changes of the marking have a
significant effect on the saddle tilt.
To fix the saddle tilt, turn the locking bolt until it cre-
ates a little friction between the leaf springs.
Be sure to use the washer under the bolt! Slide the
seat post back into the seat tube and check the sad-
dle tilt.
If it is as you want it, remove the seat post again and
turn the locking bolt by using a torque wrench to a
torque value of 6 to 7 Nm. Do not exceed the torque
value of 7 Nm.
Tighten both bolts evenly and alternately without exceeding the per-
missible maximum torque value
!
Check the bolts by using a torque wrench
once a month according to the values indi-
cated in chapter
„Recommended torque values“
,
in the enclosed manuals or directly on the compo-
nents.
Check the firm seat of the retightened saddle
The VCLS Post 2.0 must not be used with-
out the locking bolt. Observe the torque
value of 6-7 Nm.
Do not exceed the indicated maximum torque value!
FORE-TO-AFT POSITION AND SADDLE
ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER
Clamping with two bolts in line
Release both bolts by two to three turns at the most,
otherwise the whole assembly can come apart. Move
the saddle forth or back to adjust the horizontal posi-
tion. Tighten both bolts evenly so the saddle remains
at the same angle.
If you wish to lower the nose of the saddle a little, turn
the front bolt. It might be that you have to loosen the
rear bolt a little. To lower the rear part of the saddle,
the rear bolt has to be turned. Having found your pre-
ferred position make sure both clamps are correctly
aligned with the saddle rails before tightening the
bolts to the correct torque setting as prescribed by
the seat post manufacturer.
In doing so, observe the recommended torque val-
ues in chapter
“Recommended torque values“
. After
fastening the saddle check whether it resists tilting
by bringing your weight to bear on it once with your
hands on the tip and once at the rear end.
When replacing the saddle, bear in mind
that seat posts are normally designed for a
saddle rail diameter of seven millimetres. Saddle
rails of other dimensions may result in seat post
failure, possibly throwing the rider off the bike.
Release both bolts by 2 to 3 turns at the most
Retighten the bolts evenly and alternately to the prescribed torque
value
Be sure the saddle rail is clamped within the marked area
Stems come in very different lengths and
shaft and binder tube diameters. A stem of
inappropriate dimensions can become a serious
source of danger: Handlebars and stem may
break, causing an accident in the process.
Bring the saddle rail in a position that the
seat post clamping is within the marked
area. If there is no marking, the clamping must be
effected on the straight portion of the rail and on
no account on the front or rear bend –
risk of rup-
ture!
