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ROAD BIKE
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To replace your seat post:
3. a) for metal seat post and seat tube:
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Grease the seat post insertion area.
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4. b) on carbon seat post and/or seat tube:
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The clamp are must be free of grease
or use an assembly paste suitable for
carbon fibre components.
5. Push the saddle complete with seat post into
the frame seat tube until the desired saddle
height is obtained. In this position the lower
end of the seat post must be a minimum of 3
cm below the lower edge of the top tube.
Do not rely on the marking on the sad-
dle post.
To check the correct insertion distance:
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Hold a finger tip against the seat
post when fitted directly above the
clamp.
S
Keep your finger tip in this position
and withdraw the seat post from the
seat tube.
S
Hold the seat post laterally beside
the seat tube so that your finger is
again level and directly above the
clamp.
S
In this position the lower end of the
seat post must be a minimum of 3
cm below the lower edge of the
top tube.
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6. Turn the saddle so that the saddle points in
the direction of travel.
7. Ensure that the clamp is flush in the frame
and that the seat tube slots and the clamp
are covered.
8. Close the quick release as per Chapter 7.6 or
tighten the Allen screw with a torque wrench.
Specified torque is 5 – 6 Nm
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RIsK Of PERsONAl INjuRy AND
MAtERIAl DAMAgE!
An over-tightened carbon fibre seat post
can break when riding and lead to dan-
gerous riding situations, falling, accidents
and material damage.
Please observe assembly instructions
and the specified torque in the accom-
panying component instructions.
Mark the correct position of your seat
post with adhesive tape.
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