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EIGHTPINS

Installation Guide and Manual

Eightpins NGS2

Integrated variable seatpost

V1 15.05.2019

NGS2.0

Summary of Contents for NGS2

Page 1: ...1 EIGHTPINS EIGHTPINS Installation Guide and Manual Eightpins NGS2 Integrated variable seatpost V1 15 05 2019 NGS2 0...

Page 2: ...t 3 General 3 Warranty Policy 3 Service 5 Safety instructions 5 Assembly and service 5 Modi cations 5 Before the assembly 6 Part description 7 Compatibilities 9 Installation 19 Manual 21 Manual adjust...

Page 3: ...nformation and manual carefully and stepby step and mount the Eightpins seatpost only according to the instructions Warranty Policy We offer a two years warranty for your seatpost beginning at the dat...

Page 4: ...emove dried dirt with water and mild soap x Cleaning the wiper x Cleaning the bushing tube x Exchange the bushing tube x Exchange the wiper x Exchange the Felt ring x Sealing service of the gas spring...

Page 5: ...technical matters Do not overestimate your own skills but refer to a professional bicycle shop or to an authorized Eightpins service partner at all times This is the only way a correct service can be...

Page 6: ...port 7 Flex aluminium cable housing 8 Remote lever 9 Cable clamping nut 10 Inline cable adjuster 11 End cap small 12 Special end cap or FlexChain 13 Valve adapter 14 Cable Eightpins or Campagnolo 15 P...

Page 7: ...Example 6X L cartridge ts into a frame with 6 fold size scheme with the size L The bushing tube length is selected so that it corresponds to the minimum insertion depth of the seattube in the frame A...

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Page 9: ...the top of the frame is to be cut depen ding on the frame size The cable housing is pushed further out of the frame during assembly of the seat post by the length X Observe the following table when c...

Page 10: ...e routing with very narrow radius around the interface This is needed if the space between electric motor and seat post is tight and limited Insert the cable into the ca ble housing until it reaches o...

Page 11: ...hand Press on until the outer sleeve hits the stop While pushing the seatpost downwards pull the cable in order to have it under slight pressure at all times and that the outer cable does not slip out...

Page 12: ...tpins seatpost consists of a common cable housing with a Steel core and a short more exible cable housing with an Aluminum core directly at the remote lever The cable system right at the remote lever...

Page 13: ...ards in order to avoid this Before the cable is attached to it pull it rmly until the click mechanics is fully open You can hear a slight click from the inside of the seat tube When releasing again yo...

Page 14: ...nter part of the mounting interface Pull the cable clamp of the remote lever over the cable and guide it all the way to the cable housing Very slightly tighten its screw with a 3mm Allen key on both s...

Page 15: ...g should still not exceed 3 mm Tighten the two screws of the cable clamp simul taneously with a torque wrench with 5 Nm 5mm 5mm Hold the Aluminum cable housing with your hand With the other hand pull...

Page 16: ...uster in order to minimize the free travel The cable tension is adjusted correctly if you feel the higher resistance at the last 2 to 3 mm pushing the lever If the tension is too high the click mechan...

Page 17: ...th 8 Nm Note Altering the saddle angle you always need to loosen the rear screw rst With the saddle angle ad justment screw loosen the front screw Insert the top saddle plate and position it over the...

Page 18: ...ue wrench tighten the rear screw with 8 Nm Attention The back screw of the seat post head must not be tightened with more than 8 Nm as it might break and lead to an increased risk of injury With the f...

Page 19: ...The remote lever must not be pushed if the bike hangs on the saddle Aligning the seatpost Operating the overload clutch The Eightpins seatpost features an overload rotation clutch This allows for the...

Page 20: ...o run smoothly and without friction In case you notice friction the bushing tube has to be greased see chapter service If the lubrication of the seatpost does not improve there may be an adjustment er...

Page 21: ...ever on the handlebar and set the saddle to the appropriate height Once the correct height is found leave the saddle set at this height and get off the bike Then use a 2 5mm hex wrench or Eightpins ad...

Page 22: ...o a higher position Use a 2 5mm hex wrench or Eightpins adjusting tool to turn the height adjuster 45 counterclockwise and move to open position While pressing the remote lever on the handlebar pull t...

Page 23: ...eat post slightly downwards The seat post then locks again in the top position Then turn the height adjustment control 45 clockwise to bring it back to the closed position Lower the lowest position If...

Page 24: ...be by inserting the height adjustment clamp back into the tube The two guides of the height adjustment clamp must again engage in the longitudinal guide grooves on the inside of the seat post Now care...

Page 25: ...25 EIGHTPINS Press the remote lever and push the seat post down to the desired height Then turn the height adjustment control 45 clockwise to bring it back to the closed position...

Page 26: ...tool to turn the height adjuster 45 counterclockwise and move to open position While pressing the remote lever on the handlebar pull the seat post out completely Removal of the cartridge Operate cont...

Page 27: ...h the cable housing into the frame to support it Unhinge the cable at the click mechanics With your thumb push the release slider downwards Hold the release slider in this position with your thumb Car...

Page 28: ...ble housing from its counterpart Removal of the outer sleeve and the bushing tube Unscrew the xing screw of the outer sleeve with a 3mm allen key Pull the outer sleeve upwards by hand Pull the bushing...

Page 29: ...pe Insert the cartridge until you can see the Postpin mounting interface through the hole of the Postpin frame interface You must be able to fully see the slot of the mounting interface through the ho...

Page 30: ...uter sleeve onto the seat tube and press it rmly downwards until it hits the stop Tighten the Postpin axle with a torque wrench with 8Nm Attention If mounting in aluminum frames with non anodised inne...

Page 31: ...incide with the mounting hole of the outer sleeve The frame can be squeezed or damaged Reassemble the seat post tube by inserting the height adjustment clamp back into the tube The two guides of the h...

Page 32: ...l 45 clockwise to bring it back to the closed position Oil lubrication of the seatpost tube Carefully and very slowly ll 2 5ml Eightpins Fluid V3 with a syringe into the outer tube via the grease nipp...

Page 33: ...refully pull the scraper out of the groove Use a small pointed object to nd the end of the felt ring and lift it Carefully pull out the felt ring Clean or replace the felt ring Clean the inside of the...

Page 34: ...tube is very thin Do not squeeze the bushing tube Roll up the felt ring inside the outer sleeve so that it rests on the groove Roll up the felt ring inside the outer sleeve so that it rests on the gr...

Page 35: ...not opened by screwing in the valve adapter No pressure is displayed The pressure is only displayed when pumping With a damper pump in ate the capsule to a maximum of 24 bar Remove the pump again as w...

Page 36: ...h Set the torque to 18Nm with a torque wrench and a 6mm Allen bit with at least 25mm shaft length Directi on of rotation is clockwise Unscrew the valve cap with a 3 mm Allen key Install the valve cap...

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