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PART 2
Seat Post Insert Limit
138692 Rev 0 (04/22)
Section A. Important Safety Information
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
WARNING
4. KEEP THE SEAT POST’S “MINIMUM
INSERT” BELOW THE TOP OF THE SEAT TUBE.
5. USE A TORQUE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN SEAT
POST BINDER AND ALL SADDLE MOUNTING
FASTENERS.
6. NEVER USE LIGHT OR SPRAY OILS TO
LUBRICATE A SEAT POST OR INSIDE THE
SEAT TUBE. Never use solvents, or chemical
spray cleaners to clean the inside of the seat
tube. Wipe out the seat tube with a clean dry
towel only. Light oils (WD40 and oils typically
used in honing) and solvents, and including
chemical cleaners can attack and weaken
composite bonds holding the frame together
leading to breakage. Follow the seat post and
frame manufacturer instructions.
You can be severely injured, paralyzed or
killed if your ignore these warnings.
Seat Post Insert Limit
A
5mm
Figure. Seat Post Insert Limit
What is it?
Some frames have designs that limit (B) how far
into the frame the seat post can be inserted.
Such a seat post insert limitation is a physical
limit and will affect seat posts made of any
material.
Such a seat post insert limit will be marked on
the frame, via a frame decal and/or in the
owner’s manual supplement as “seat post insert
limit” in the Geometry/Specifications section.
