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PART 2
Periodic Seat Post Inspection
Section A. Important Safety Information
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
Periodic Seat Post Inspection
Frequent seat post checks are necessary to
identify the problems that can lead to an
accident. Regularly or in conjunction with your
regular bike maintenance routine, do the
following:
1. Remove the seat binder from the frame seat
post. Clean the binder, the seat post, and
inside the seat tube. Use a clean dry towel.
Do not use solvents.
2 Carefully inspect the seat post for damage
(e.g., cracks, scratches, scrapes, gouges,
splintering). If the seat post is damaged in
any way, (cracks, scratches, scrapes, gouges,
splintering), do not ride it; discard it. Replace
it with a new one.
3. Always properly torque 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.
WARNING
To avoid seat post or frame damage:
1. FOLLOW THE SEAT POST
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS If you do
not have the manufacturer’s instructions for
your seat post, obtain and read them before
using the seat post.
2. INSPECT AFTER ANY CRASH, FALL, OR
IMPACT - Remove and inspect the seat post
for damage (eg., cracks, scratches, scrapes,
gouges, splintering). If you find damage,
replace it with a new one. STOP RIDING A
DAMAGED SEAT POST IMMEDIATELY GO TO
PART II, Section D. Inspect For Safety. Read
“Understanding Composites” for information
on carbon fiber
3. NEVER FORCE A SEAT POST INTO THE SEAT
TUBE. The seat post should always be a slide
fit. If the seat post is difficult to install, there is
a serious problem. Do not shorten or cut a
seat post. Ask your Authorized GT Dealer for
help in properly fitting and adjusting your seat
post.
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