Operation Manual
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PART II
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
OF CARBON FIBER
SEAT POSTS
Inserting the Seat Post
Check the seat tube (1) opening , and slot (2) carefully
for sharp edges or burrs. Anything that can scratch,
score, gouge, or cut the seat post can cause serious
damage leading to breakage of the seat post.
Sharp edges or burrs can be removed by hand by
lightly sanding with a very ne sandpaper (400 grit).
The should feel very smooth without jagged edges or
nicks.
(1)
(2)
Figure 32.
1. Make sure the seat post, seat binder, and seat tube
are clean.
2. Apply small amount of a carbon seat post gel to
seat post surface. The gel adds desirable friction
and minimizes corossion. It will help keep your
seat post in place.
3 Position the seat binder on the seat tube with
the binder slot (A) opposite the seat tube slot (b).
Locating the binder slot opposite the seat tube slot
reduces the chances of cracking from deformation
or accidental overtightening.
4. Insert the seat post and tighten the seat binder
to the specied torque with an accurate torque
wrench. Consult the seat post manufacturer’s
instructions for torque information.
5. Check tightening torques of the 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.
Figure 33.
APPENDIX C.