Bontrager 243705 - Manual (Page 2)

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Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before using your new
seatpost; it contains important safety and maintenance information.
If you do not understand the information in this manual, or you have a
question about your seatpost that this manual does not cover, consult your
Bontrager dealer. If you have a question or problem that your Bontrager dealer
can’t handle, contact us at:
Bontrager Components (800) 369-8735
Attn: Customer Service http://www.bontrager.com
801 W. Madison Street
Waterloo, Wisconsin 53594
The seat, the part you sit on when riding a bike, is held in place by the
seatpost (Figure 2). The seatpost binder secures the seatpost in the frame.
Proper adjustment of each component is important for your comfort and
pedaling efficiency. This section explains how to inspect, adjust, and lubricate your
seat, seatpost, and seatpost binder.
Inspect your seatpost regularly
Every month
inspect the seatpost quick-release lever, or
seat post binder bolt, and seat fixing bolt (Figure 2) for proper
tightness. Make sure the seat is secure by attempting to turn the
seat and seatpost in the frame, and attempt to move the front of
the seat up and down. If the seat rotates, is loose, or moves up
and down, tighten the binder bolt or quick-release, or seat fixing
bolt, and repeat the test. Never engage the seatpost binder with
the seatpost out of the frame.
Tighten the following bolts:
• Seat post binder (Figure 2): 85-125 lb•in (9.6-14.1 Nm).
• Seat fixing bolt: 120-130 lb•in (13.6-14.7 Nm).
For a seatpost binder using a quick-release lever, the mechanism
works the same as a wheel quick-release. Adjust the lever tension,
and make sure it is in the
CLOSED
position.
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU RIDE
Figure 2- Seatpost parts Figure 2- Seatpost parts