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Eightpins NGS2 Installation Manual And Manual

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EIGHTPINS
EIGHTPINS
Installation Guide and Manual
Eightpins NGS2
Integrated variable seatpost
V1 15.05.2019
NGS2.0
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  • Page 1 EIGHTPINS EIGHTPINS Installation Guide and Manual Eightpins NGS2 Integrated variable seatpost V1 15.05.2019 NGS2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    EIGHTPINS Inhalt General Warranty Policy Service Safety instructions Assembly and service Modifi cations Before the assembly Part description Compatibilities Installation Manual Manual adjustments Service...

  • Page 3: General

    Service As to the service, a major advantage of the Eightpins variable seatpost is that the main tube can be dismounted very easily and that the anti-fricti- on bushing can be cleaned and/ or exchanged quickly. In case you notice a higher friction in the system, it can be greased via a grease ort in the outer sleeve.
  • Page 4 Exchange the Felt ring Sealing service of the gas spring Oil refi ll For services of all kinds, please refer to your local bike workshop or to Lupaan GmbH: Lupaan GmbH „EIGHTPINS“ Kristein 2 4470 Enns www.eightpins.at +43 660 8107143‬...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    The assembly and the service of the Eightpins variable seatpost requires a special understanding of 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 guaranteed.

  • Page 6: Part Description

    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 Postpin axle 16 Seat angle adjuster 17 Height adjuster 18 Seat clamp top...

  • Page 7: Compatibilities

    XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL. The size to use depends entirely on the frame size. Use only Eightpins cartridges of the correct size for the appropriate frame size. (Example: 6X-L cartridge fi 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.
  • Page 8 EIGHTPINS...

  • Page 9: Installation

    EIGHTPINS Installation Frame/seattube The frame must have a 5mm hole at the top of the seat tube to mount and fi x the outer sleeve. If this hole does not exist, refer to the manual of the frame supplier to fi nd out how to drill this hole in the seat tube of the frame.
  • Page 10 There are two different types of end caps which can be fi tted to the end of the outer cable at the seattube side. Left picture shows the special end cap of Eightpins. This is mainly used in non-e-bikes. The right picture shows the Lukon Flex chain end cap version which is mainly used for e-bikes.
  • Page 11 EIGHTPINS The bushing must be carefully inserted into the frame. Attention! If mounting in aluminum frames with non-anodised inner walls, lubricate the bushing tube with grease before installation. Attention! When mounting in carbon frames, never treat parts with friction paste Carefully press the outer sleeve onto the seat tube by hand.
  • Page 12 Assembly of the remote lever The cable system of the Eightpins seatpost consists of a common cable housing with a Steel core and a short, more fl exible cable housing with an Aluminum core directly at the remote lever. The cable system right at the remote lever consists of a 10 cm Aluminum cable housing, a specifi c cable tension adjusetr and a specifi...
  • Page 13 Install the remote lever between the grip and the brake lever and tighten its screw with 2.5 Nm. Note: The lever can be used with 2-speed drivetrain gear levers and without. Make sure the Eightpins remote lever does not interfere with the gear lever. Further turn it upwards, in order to avoid this.
  • Page 14 EIGHTPINS If the cable housing can be pushed into the frame in any way during the check, it has been detached from the cable housing counterpart at the Postpin mounting unit. Take out the seatpost and attach the outer sleeve in the counter...
  • Page 15 EIGHTPINS The distance between cab- Tighten the two screws of le clamp and cable housing the cable clamp simul- should still not exceed 3 taneously with a torque wrench with 5 Nm. Attention! In order to avoid injuries, the cable needs to be pulled into the cable clamp hiding any type of cable bits sticking out of it.
  • Page 16 EIGHTPINS Press the lever in order to If the tension is too low, you Adjust the cable tension The cable tension is adjusted correctly control the function of the will feel a low resistance at with the cable tension ad- if you feel the higher resistance at the mechanics.
  • Page 17 EIGHTPINS Mounting the saddle ATTENTION: The nuts Loosen and remove the With the saddle angle ad- Insert the top saddle plate Have the saddle lay on rear screw of the saddle justment screw, loosen the and position it over the...
  • Page 18 Alignment of the saddle The Eightpins NGS2 seatpost has a overload clutch which gives way in case of a fall and lets the saddle turn sideways. This is only roughly set in the assembly. If, after assembly, the saddle is slightly to the side, it can be easily turned to the desired position. The...

  • Page 19: Manual

    Aligning the seatpost / Operating the overload clutch The Eightpins seatpost features an overload rotation clutch. This allows for the seatpost to turn away in case of a crash and thus prevents both the saddle and the seatpost from damages. If this has happened, the saddle can simply be brought back into place by turning it. If the breakaway force is too low, it can be increased (refer to the chapter “Service”).
  • Page 20 EIGHTPINS Seat height adjustment top position Refer to the chapter “Seat height adjustment”. Adjustment of the saddle angle Refer to the chapter “Installation of the saddle”. Before every single ride Check the following functions of the seatpost before every ride: - In both rotation directions, there should be no play noticeable.

  • Page 21: Manual Adjustments

    EIGHTPINS Manual adjustments Adjusting the saddle height The Eightpins Setback Seatpost Head contains two controls. The height adjuster for adjusting the top position of the seat post and the seat angle adjuster. seat angles adjuster seat angles adjuster height adjuster...
  • Page 22 Attention! It is important to have the seat height adjustment clamp closed at all times when riding your bike. Adjust the top position of the extended seat post to a higher position:: Use a 2.5mm hex wrench or Eightpins adjusting tool to turn the height adjuster 45° counterclockwise and move to „open“...
  • Page 23 If the height of the seatpost is still too high at the lowest adjustable height, the seatpost can be lowered 24mm lower by the integrated stroke reduc- tion of the gas spring in the seat post. To do this, the saddle tube must be pulled out completely. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench or Eightpins adjusting tool to turn the height adjuster 45° counterclockwise and move to...
  • Page 24 EIGHTPINS While pressing the remote lever on the handlebar, pull the seat post completely out. Now press down the height adjustment clamp on the upper end of the piston rod at least 30mm and turn it 180 degrees. Then let the piston rod go out.
  • Page 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: Service

    EIGHTPINS Service Removal of the seat post for service purposes 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 the seat post out completely.
  • Page 27 EIGHTPINS Loosen the post pin axle with a 5mm Allen key and pull it out.. Pull out the cartridge at the piston rod and at the same time push the cable housing into the frame to support it. Unhinge the cable at the click mechanics.With your thumb, push the release slider downwards.
  • Page 28 EIGHTPINS Remove the cable housing from its counterpart. Removal of the outer sleeve and the bushing tube Unscrew the fi xing screw Pull the outer sleeve Pull the bushing tube out of of the outer sleeve with a upwards by hand.
  • Page 29 EIGHTPINS Reinstall the cartridge Hook the end cap of the outer cable into the counterpart of the mounting interface of the seat post. Use both thumbs to push down the release slider and hold it fi rmly with one thumb.
  • Page 30 EIGHTPINS Screw in the postpin axle Tighten the Postpin axle with a 5mm Allen key and with a torque wrench with tighten it loosely. 8Nm. Attention! If mounting in aluminum frames with non-anodised inner walls, lubricate the bushing tube with grease before installation.
  • Page 31 EIGHTPINS Rotate the outer sleeve by rotation so that the mounting hole of the outer sleeve coincides with the mounting hole on the frame. Screw the M5 mounting screw of the outer sleeve into the outer sleeve with a 3mm Allen key.
  • Page 32 Oil lubrication of the seatpost tube Carefully and very slowly fi ll 2.5ml Eightpins Fluid V3 with a syringe into the outer tube via the grease nipple. Hint! Top up a maximum of 2.5 ml of oil, otherwise the internal reservoir will overfl ow and the...
  • Page 33 EIGHTPINS Service of the outer sleeve Remove the spring washer Carefully pull the scraper or the outer sealing ring. out of the groove. Clean the inside of the Use a small pointed object Carefully pull out the felt Clean or replace the felt Carefully insert one end of to fi...
  • Page 34 EIGHTPINS Roll up the felt ring inside Roll up the felt ring inside Now reinsert the cleaned Tension the spring washer the outer sleeve so that it the outer sleeve so that it or new wiper into the upper or the sealing ring again rests on the groove.
  • Page 35 EIGHTPINS Air pressure Unscrew the valve cap with With a damper pump, Install the Eightpins a 3 mm Allen key. infl ate the capsule to a NGS 2 valve adapter the maximum of 24 bar. seatpost came with. Note: The valve is not opened by screwing in the valve adapter.
  • Page 36 EIGHTPINS Adjusting of the overload clutch Unscrew the valve cap with Secure the mounting inter- Set the torque to 18Nm a 3 mm Allen key. face against twisting with a with a torque wrench and a 24mm wrench. 6mm Allen bit with at least 25mm shaft length.

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